HTC One A9 hands-on: First look

20 October, 2015
HTC is attempting a course-correction and the HTC One A9 is the phone to set it on its new path. Or rather its old path - HTC was synonymous with "premium Android" back in the day, but lost its way the last couple of generations.

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  • 21 Oct 2015

AnonD-9000, 21 Oct 2015nooo...ipod touch 5th gen already had this design before ht... moreNope...ipod touch never had those dual strips on the back...it was the HTC One M7 that first brought them. Iphone 6 copied them.

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    • AnonD-408657
    • 3x6
    • 21 Oct 2015

    This isn't gonna sell in UK at over £400 - although it's a good looking phone you can pick up LGG4 for £320 and Galaxy S6 for £380 on Amazon uk and both of those are flagship specs - the A9 is just a mid-ranger.

    Price it around £300 and it might have a chance, But as thugs standanother own goal by HTC

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      • MMK
      • SY0
      • 21 Oct 2015

      Iphone 6 and Galaxy S6 got married and just had a baby!

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        • John Merlin
        • uBS
        • 21 Oct 2015

        Massive top and bottom bezels. These guys are completely clueless, give it up HTC you guys are finished.

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          • AnonD-9000
          • PxV
          • 21 Oct 2015

          Anonymous, 21 Oct 2015Like I said, it's Apple who copied HTC 2013 flagship HTC On... morenooo...ipod touch 5th gen already had this design before htc one...dont act smart yoooww

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            • Anonymous
            • X}Q
            • 21 Oct 2015

            AnonD-338467, 21 Oct 2015Nope, HTC One M7 was with ugly curved back that make it a r... moreI'm talking about its design. But to answer your question, ugly curve? That's a plus imo. I currently own an S6, its flat back feels less secure to hold. That is why Samsung decided to go for curved back on Edge+ and Note 5 I reckon.

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              • AnonD-9000
              • PxV
              • 21 Oct 2015

              shameless copycat.. look at the dual flash design the curved LCD

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                • AnonD-222296
                • vKx
                • 21 Oct 2015

                HTC never changed, always loves huge bezels and small battery.

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                  • Anonymous
                  • U@H
                  • 21 Oct 2015

                  going for coolpad note 3 .

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                    • Anonymous
                    • jPA
                    • 21 Oct 2015

                    expensive but middle range specs.. disappointing...

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                      • AnonD-338467
                      • fxT
                      • 21 Oct 2015

                      Anonymous, 21 Oct 2015Like I said, it's Apple who copied HTC 2013 flagship HTC On... moreNope, HTC One M7 was with ugly curved back that make it a rocking phone whenever it was sat on any flat surface, where iPhone 6/6 Plus/6S/6S Plus does not. Anyone will think of having a rocking chair, but a rocking phone? That's silly!

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                        • Anonymous
                        • X}Q
                        • 21 Oct 2015

                        .alpha, 20 Oct 2015Before anyone try to sound smart by saying Apple copied HTC... moreLike I said, it's Apple who copied HTC 2013 flagship HTC One M7 fortheir iPhone 6/6 Plus/6S/6S Plus even though I dislike this device. But the design aspect, is from its One family, not iPhone.

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                          • X}6
                          • 21 Oct 2015

                          Huge bezel at the bottom and battery capacity are issues in otherwise a good phone. Pricing is not bad either.

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                            • 21 Oct 2015

                            AnonD-338467, 21 Oct 2015With htc logo on top of home button and on screen virtual b... moremaybe with SD618/620 soc

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                              • tDx
                              • 21 Oct 2015

                              AnonD-265317, 20 Oct 2015i have one m8 and it is the best android i have ever used, ... moreIf we pick up a Samsung Galaxy flagship, the front company logo will happily greet us, just that Samsung put it above the screen.
                              It just sits there doing nothing other than taking up some space but it seems nobody criticizes Samsung for that. Go figure :)

                              Some other OEMs also do this, not just HTC and Samsung.

                              GSMA, did ya find the A9 heating abnormally??

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                                • AnonD-119024
                                • 2SR
                                • 21 Oct 2015

                                What's the problem with htc's one lineup. M9 would be perfect if it has a good chipset, fast charging, fingerprint, better camera. Lack of these features in m9 is the reason of company's recent disaster. For me htc one series are the best designed smartphones ever made on earth.

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                                  • AnonD-338467
                                  • fxT
                                  • 21 Oct 2015

                                  With htc logo on top of home button and on screen virtual buttons, one a9 still look ugly. Htc design still sucks. They probably send their design team to learn a trick or two from their China other phone brands like Oppo, Xiaomi, Huawei and Lenono so they can catch up.

                                  Rumours, next month there will be a slight better spec One A9+ coming out, anyone?

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                                    • boosook
                                    • BPB
                                    • 21 Oct 2015

                                    Please, tell me that the 2150 mAh battery is a joke or a mistake in the specs.

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                                      • Uik
                                      • 21 Oct 2015

                                      Mid range class. With high class looks. So much quality bits and pieces for this segment.
                                      I have a One S with S4 chip. It is a true Classic .
                                      But I will now upgrade, I like their amoled, raw imagery and smooth processing. it is not one of the also ran other mid rangers. Doesn't matter, at the end of the day, this is a great looking and very capable phone. well done. Keep smiling

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 6u9
                                        • 21 Oct 2015

                                        htc iphone 6