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HTC One A9 deals and reviews

HTC One A9

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Release Date (UK): November 2015

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What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

88

Coolsmartphone | Leigh Geary

...the phone is speedy, with a great camera, a true premium feel, a stunning OS, a properly good battery life, some quality enhancements which don't spoil the experience and a design which is quite possibly the best I've ever seen on an Android device'

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85

Android Authority | Joshua Vergara

The One M9 is still a compelling choice for a daily driver, as long as the budding smartphone photographer can look past the camera deficiencies. Though a rethinking of their camera processing might be in order, we fully applaud HTC for sticking to their guns in basically all other aspects of this phone, as veterans and newcomers alike can enjoy the best that HTC has to offer in the One M9.

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83

MobileTechTalk | Chris Wallace

The HTC One A9 is a great device. Not only does it feel great but it also performs great too. I didn't get any software crashes which was a nice thing for a change. No front firing speakers was a huge disappointment however.

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82

NotebookCheck | Florian Wimmer

The HTC One A9s is a successful upgrade of the HTC One A9 and puts up decent performances in almost all test sections, but does not stand out from the rivals. There are no real highlights, but you get a reliable device without any frills.

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80

The Mobile Indian | Sandeep Budki

If your priority is to buy a smartphone that has great design and offer smooth performance, then go for HTC One A9 but if battery backup and camera is on your priority, you will have to explore further.

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80

Gadgets Now | Sulabh Puri

The battery life of the HTC one is a bit of a pain....Overall, HTC has done a good (not great) job with the HTC One A9. We say that because on one side they have given it the latest OS with high dosage of RAM, but on the other side they have picked up an inspired design.

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80

Expert Reviews | Curtis Moldrich

. Sense 7 is a fantastic interface and the A9's beautiful design makes it by far one of the most pleasing and attractive smartphones I've reviewed in some time. The only real sticking point is the price.

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80

TechRadar | Gareth Beavis

The One A9 works well, but there are many, many other more powerful and better specified phones out there, with equal effort put into design.... I'm still not entirely sure what this phone is all about. It's a well-crafted device that's almost a flagship in many ways, and yet goes in a completely different design direction to the M line-up.

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80

Phone Scoop | Eric M. Zeman

The One A9 falls into an emerging category in today's mix of smartphones. It wants to be a flagship smartphone, but it doesn't quite have the specs to earn that moniker. Instead, it exists as an affordable flagship: a phone that features premium design and build quality with components that are high-end, but not quite cutting-edge... HTC did a good job with the One A9, and I'd recommend it to anyone seeking a mid-sized handset.

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80

NDTV Gadgets | Ali Pardiwala

The HTC One A9 is a good looking phone with a great screen, good performance, up-to-date software, a good fingerprint sensor, and a decent set of cameras.... Battery life and the audio output from its single speaker are its only real weaknesses... This HTC phone is pure quality at a reasonable price.

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80

What Hi-Fi?

Picture and sound quality might not be class leading, but they're appealing enough. As is the HTC A9 overall – it's not groundbreaking, but a nice smartphone to use nonetheless.

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80

The Guardian | Samuel Gibbs

The rest of the phone is good but not exceptional. The camera is ok, the battery life is ok, the processor is ok, but all are not quite as good as top-end competitors. The One A9 is for people who want an iPhone running Android, I'm just not sure there are that many who do.

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80

Mobile Choice | Alex Hernandez

The mid-range market is a cluttered one with online brands making a bigger splash than some of the more established ones. The One A9 is a solid contender in the space but the.... price tag is going to pull it down.

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80

pocketnow | Michael Fisher

the HTC One A9 is in the unique position of being two phones at once... it's an excellent combination of beautiful hardware and capable software, a more delicate alternative to the Moto X Pure Edition and OnePlus 2 that makes up for its comparative lack of power with good looks and an exceptionally smooth user experience.

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80

Stuff | Andrew Williams

iPhone copy or not, this is a top mid-range phone. Pity it sells at a top-end price.

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80

Pocket-lint | Chris Hall

We love using it and will continue to do so, but we can't help feeling that with competition so strong, the One A9 will never have its moment in the spotlight.

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80

Engadget | Chris Velazco

If you're the sort of person who longs for smaller, well-built phones or you take your mobile music very, very seriously (with headphones, anyway), the One A9 might be a good fit for you. Otherwise, you could buy the Moto X Pure or either of the new Nexuses and get a lot more for your money.

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78

phoneArena | John V.

the A9 will be regarded by many as being more of an upper mid-range smartphone – partly because we know what kind of specs are needed to entail a flagship phone from the competition. HTC faithfuls, in particular, will most likely be filled with that shock-and-awe feeling with the A9's aggressively unconventional approach.

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78

Mobile Syrup | Daniel Bader

While the HTC One A9 wears its influence on its sleeve, the phone's coherent design and highly optimized software makes an argument for exactly the type of thing Apple has been doing for years with the iPhone, but on Android. And the funny thing is, if HTC had charged a hundred dollars more for the A9, outfitted it with a better camera and a more powerful processor, it would be that phone. And, like the M series, it likely wouldn't sell.

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77

The Verge | Vlad Savov

The experience of using the One A9 is, in most circumstances, up there with any other smartphone on the market, iPhones and new Nexuses included. It's been a revelation to see HTC make the most of this phone's relatively modest components.

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75

The Journal | Quinton O'Reily

A solid HTC phone but it's let down by battery life and high price tag... There are two reasons why you would want to purchase an A9. The first is it's the first non-Google Nexus phone to come with Android Marshmallow and the second is its design.

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70

OtherGadgette | Holly Brockwell

The A9 does have its upsides, of course: the beautiful screen, good camera, excellent speakers, and a really appealing design. If you're not fussed about speed and battery life, you might like it. But for me, it's a heartbreaker, and not in a good way. Come back soon, HTC.

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70

PC Mag | Ajay Kumar

The HTC One A9 is a good-looking Android phone for Sprint users who value a compact form factor, but its camera isn't up to snuff.

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70

Digital Trends | Malarie Gokey

HTC's all-metal One A9 has style, but its price tag is much higher than the competition.

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70

Tom's Guide | Cherlynn Low

There are many things to love about the HTC One A9: Its great cameras, beautiful, if too-familiar design, convenient fingerprint sensor and relatively low price. But it lacks the multitasking prowess of other phones in this price range.

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70

Alphr | Alan Martin

In short, the HTC One A9 is a decent mid-range phone at a price that nobody should consider... Camera technology is one area that HTC is often criticised for, but to give the company credit, the A9 sees a significant improvement here... Unless you're a serious gamer, you likely won't suffer from the slightly weaker graphics chip the HTC One A9 has opted for.

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70

Recombu | Chris Barraclough

The One A9 has plenty of appealing features including a very impressive fingerprint sensor, that vibrant, gorgeous screen and attractive iPhone-apeing design. Sadly it's not all rainbows and glitter, with a camera that's beaten by rivals and battery life that barely lasts the day.

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70

Brighthand | Dragan Petric

Don't call it an iPhone clone. The HTC One A9 may look like Apple's smartphone, but it's a solid mid-range smartphone in its own right.

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70

Mashable | Raymond Wong

The One A9 has a premium-class design and an excellent fingerprint sensor, but..., you may as well spend a little extra and get a flagship phone. Or ... get the bigger and faster Nexus 6P, which has better cameras and runs a stock version of Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

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70

PC Advisor | Chris Martin

HTC has made a nice phone in the One A9 but its price tag is hugely misjudged.

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60

Android Headlines | Nick Sutrich

At first I felt this was a mediocre package with a great build and screen, however over the last week I've grown fond of the phone in many ways. There's no telling if HTC is going to sell a lot of these phones, but the price isn't helping them at all in this respect.

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60

IT PRO | Adam Shepherd

The HTC One A9 is an rather fine mid-range smartphone - especially now that it's more reasonably priced.... HTC made some big claims about the quality of the A9's camera, but has gratifyingly put its money where its mouth is.

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60

S21

The A9 has premium looks and a premium price to match, but its performance is decidedly mid-range, and the battery is far too small.

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60

TechnoBuffalo | Todd Haselton

I'm still torn and I think for folks who like HTC's brand, this is a perfectly good device. The fingerprint reader works great, you'll get frequent upgrades if you buy the unlocked model, the design is top notch, and it handles really well. But for someone who just needs a new Android smartphone? There are better options out there that are in the same price range.

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60

SlashGear | Chris Davies

... if you want a phone that's easier to use one-handed, the One A9 lacks many of the compromises smaller Android devices have historically made. I'm not alone in coveting a roughly 5-inch phone with flagship specifications, rather than the phablet screen that generally comes with such hardware

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60

V3 | James Archer

The One A9's ludicrous UK price cripples what could have been a respectable all-rounder. It looks great and runs the latest version of Android, but performance and camera quality aren't quite good enough, especially compared with its.... rivals.

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60

Trusted Reviews | Andy Vandervell

Overpriced and undercooked, the One A9 isn't going to propel HTC back where it wants to be.

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60

The Inquirer | Carly Page

HTC has completely missed the mark when it comes to price, making it a device that many are unlikely to recommend considering that a higher-spec, better performing phone can be picked up for the same, or near enough the same, price.

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60

The Gadget Show

HTC's latest premium phone is more than just an iPhone clone - it's easily the most solid built handset the company has made yet. While it does lack raw power compared to its M9 sibling, there are no BoomSound speakers and its camera does leave us wanting more, it's a solid performer and its fingerprint scanner is wicked fast.

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50

AndroidPit | Eric Ferrari-Herrmann

The HTC One A9 was apparently built for users who want an iPhone that runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow at a reasonable price.

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Form factor and dimensions
Dimensions & Form

Form factor: Touchscreen bar
Dimensions 145.75 x 70.8 x 7.26 mm (5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 in)
Weight: 143 g (5.04 oz)

Screen
Screen

Size: 5 inches diagonal
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Screen Density: 441 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio: 66.8 %

Display Type: AMOLED

Operating System
Runs

Android

Performance
Performance

Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617
CPU: Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU: Adreno 405
RAM: 2GB / 3GB

Camera
Camera

Main Camera: 13 megapixels with LED flash
Secondary Camera: 4 'ultrapixels'

Storage
Storage

Built-in Storage: 16GB
Expandable Storage: Micro SD

Battery
Battery & Charging

Capacity: 2150 mAh
Removable Battery: No
Wireless Charging: No
Quick Charge: Yes (v3)

SIM Standard
SIM standard

Micro SIM
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Water and Dust Resistance
Water & Dust Resistance

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Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader

Front

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