Both HTC and Samsung are introducing new handsets that will be released exclusively to customers in China.
HTC will launch the HTC One X9 while Samsung has plans to release the Galaxy A9 in the market. The Samsung Galaxy A9 is the biggest and most powerful member of the 2015 Galaxy A family. The HTC One X9 and the Samsung Galaxy A9 are upper mid-range smartphones with some premium touches, The Verge reported.
HTC One X9 has a 5.5-inch full HD screen with 1920 x 1080 screen resolution. The device is powered by an octa-core MediaTek processor and 3GB of RAM with 32GB of storage, which can be expanded up to 2TB with a microSD card. The 64-bit chipset is paired with a PowerVR G6200 GPU clocked at 700MHz, according to Android Authority.
It has a 13MP camera that is equipped with OIS and capable of 4K video recording. There is also a support for RAW image capture, which serious mobile photographers are sure to appreciate, and a 5MP front-facing camera.
A 3,000 mAh battery should be more than capable for keeping it alive throughout the day. HTC claims can last about 15 hours of voice calls over 3G, 10 hours of high-definition video playback, and 40 hours of uninterrupted music playback. Support for fast charging is present, which is said to be 30 percent faster than charging with a regular 5V, 1A charger.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 comes with a Super AMOLED 6-inch screen with 1920 x 1080 screen resolution. It is powered by octa-core Snapdragon processor, paired with 32GB of storage but can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card.
It features a 13MP rear camera and the front has an 8MP camera. The device also features a 4000 mAh battery, a fingerprint scanner, and support for Samsung Pay mobile payments.