HTC finally revealed the One X9 amidst all the leaks and speculations around. Perhaps disappointing some fans, it does match to what was unofficially circulated. The One X9 is a metallic sheath intended for its mid-range line; however, it looks uncanny similar to the One A9, which was recently out in the United States. It is actually a pleasant surprise especially with its price tag.
It may be a lot easier to compare the One X9 as a bigger and beefier One A9. HTC has gone a bit stingy with metal devices that seeing them released on the same year is such a welcoming surprise. However, there is a distinctively difference between the two phones, especially that it has imposed a new iPhone-style design. The new phone signifies a similar resemblance with the amalgamation of iPhone 6 and Nexus 6P.
As leaked earlier, the front is a major reorganization of the notable branding brought about by HTC. The branding is found at the top along with its capacitive navigation buttons. The front-facing speakers are pushed away towards the edge, which of course is an HTC hallmark. The speakers are BoomSound and Dolby Audio tech, which is something that One A9 will never have.
The One X9 and One A9 show many similarities in terms of specs. Though One X9 is bigger with 5.5-inches screen, both offer 1920x1080 Full HD resolution. The X9 offers MediaTek Helio X10 coupled with octa-core CPU. It has an expandable memory storage of 32GB with 3GB of RAM. The two converge when it comes to its rear camera of 13MP with optical image stabilization. The front camera is 5MP with flash.
In terms of price, the One X9 is a lot cheaper than the One A9 with its respective conversions. The HTC One X9 is out for 2,399 yuan, about $370. There is no definite news yet as to when it will be out for other countries besides China. For added info, One A9 is promotionally at $399 which jumped to $499 later.