HTC has just recently launched its second hero smartphone, the One A9. It is among the first devices to run the Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system out of the box and it looks identical with Apple's iPhone 6.
The Taiwanese tech company has not been performing well in the smartphone market recently, especially when it released its M9 model earlier this year. A lot of people were disappointed about the device's camera and its entirety; thus, HTC has introduced a new flagship handset, the A9.
HTC One A9 appears great externally, as it pretty much looks like the iPhone 6. It sports a premium design with 1080 pixels resolution. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 chipset with 3GB of RAM. It has also an expandable storage as well as boasts an Ultrapixel front snapper and a 13-megapixel rear camera with optical image stabilization and f/2.0 aperture. Though it does not include 4K video support, users can still shoot 1080 pixels video on both the primary and secondary cameras.
In addition, the One A9 comes in four color options, including Carbon Grey, Deep Garnet, Topaz Gold, and Opal Silver. It also runs Android Marshmallow with Sense and is priced at $399.99.
Furthermore, one standout feature of the device, which might get unnoticed by many, is the company's emphasis on top-quality sound. In fact, One A9 supports high-resolution audio and Dolby Surround Sound for headphones. HTC claims that its new handset brings a signal-to-noise ratio that is unparalleled in this field.
Nevertheless, HTC has experienced a not-so-good performance over the past few years. The release of the One A9 might bring success to the company; however, it does not appeal much to many. Despite the fact that it looks absolutely the same as the iPhone 6, still the quality and performance of the device matter to the users.
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