The HTC One A9 in the flesh
On 18 February 2016, HTC gave a surprise revealing not only one, but five new HTC smartphones altogether – award-winning HTC One Family, the HTC One A9, HTC One ME dual sim, HTC Desire 728 dual sim, HTC Desire 626 dual sim and HTC Desire 828 dual sim.
“Our customers are gradually looking for stylish smartphones with faster processors, network speeds and outstanding battery life. They are creating and consuming rich video content and want greater freedom to personalize their smartphones. We know they love the flexibility that comes with expandable memory.” said Mr. Faisal Siddiqui, President, HTC South Asia. Our new ranges of smartphones deliver the distinctive features with an outstanding user experience in a sleek, chic, slim package at an affordable price.”
Below are the tech specs of the new HTC smartphones:-
HTC One A9
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 617, octa-core, 64-bit, 4 x 1.5GHz + 4 x 1.2GHz
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB internal storage (expandable memory up to 2TB)
- 5-inch Full HD 1080p Corning Gorilla Glass display
- 145.75 x 70.8 x 7.26 mm and 143g
- 13MP rear camera (BSI sensor) + HTC UltraPixel front camera
- Fingerprint sensor, Sensor Hub, Dolby Audio and Hi-Res Audio
- Supports 2G/2.5G, 3G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi connectivity
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HTC Sense
- 2150 mAh battery with Quick Charge 2.0
The back and right side from the front
Priced at RM2299, the One A9 is perfect for storing a lot of photos, music and videos with its given huge storage capacity. Combined with striking design and excellent camera features such as the HTC UltraPixel technology for more vibrant, real and true to life photos even in low light environments. It comes in two colour options with Carbon Gray and Topaz Gold.
HTC One ME dual sim
- MT Helio X10, octa-core, 64-bit, 8 x 2.2GHz
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB internal storage (expandable memory up to 2TB)
- 5.2-inch WQHD display with 1440 x 2560 resolution
- 150.99 x 71.99 x 9.75 mm and 155g
- 20MP rear camera (BSI sensor) + HTC UltraPixel front camera
- HTC Boomsound with Dolby Audio, Dual nano SIM
- Supports 2G/2.5G, 3G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, WiFi connectivity
- Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HTC Sense
- 2840 mAh battery
The 20MP rear camera
The right side from the front
This one provides an immersive smartphone experience with the 5.2-inch display with 2K resolution to ensure amazing viewing pleasure for both image and video. It also has clear audio which is great for music lovers. Coming in Classic Rose Gold and Meteor Gray, it is priced at RM1599.
HTC One 626 dual sim
- MediaTek MT6752, 1.7GHz octa-core
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB internal storage (expandable memory up to 32GB, card not included)
- 5-inch HD 720 display with 720 x 1280 resolution
- 146.9 x 70.9 x 8.19 mm and 135g
- 13MP rear camera (LED flash) + 5MP front camera (BSI sensor)
- Dual nano SIM slot (USIM x2), Motion G Sensor, Proximity and Ambient Light Sensor
- Supports 2G/2.5G, 3G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi connectivity
- Android with HTC Sense
- 2000 mAh battery
The headphone jack at the top, 13MP rear camera with LED flash and the volume and power button on the right side
The left side
Available in Blue Lagoon and White Birch colours, this is another mid-range smartphone option that sports a 5-inch HD display with an exceptional 1.7 Ghz octa-core processor, 13MP BSI sensor main camera and a 5MP front camera. There's no price available yet.
HTC Desire 728 dual sim
- MediaTek MT6753, 1.3GHz, 64-bit octa-core
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB internal storage (expandable memory up to 2TB, card not included)
- 5.5-inch HD 720 display with 720 x 1280 resolution
- 157.9 x 77.8 x 7.87 mm and 153g
- 13MP rear camera (LED flash) + 5MP front camera (BSI sensor)
- Dual nano SIM slot (USIM x2), Motion G Sensor, Proximity and Ambient Light Sensor
- Supports 2G/2.5G, 3G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi connectivity
- Android with HTC Sense
- 2800 mAh battery
The 13MP rear camera and LED flash
The volume and power button on the right side
The perfect smartphone for those who are looking for a mid-range class, it features high-quality audio, 5.5-inch HD screen, 13MP rear camera and a 5MP camera at the front, and it has Purple Myst and White Luxury colour options as well. No price tag is available yet.
HTC Desire 828 dual sim
- MT 6753T 8 x 1.5GHz, octa-core
- 2GB RAM
- 16GB internal storage (expandable memory up to 2TB)
- 5.5-inch FHD 1080 display
- 15.7.7 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm and 148g
- 13MP rear camera (BSI sensor) + HTC UltraPixel (BSI sensor)
- Sensor Hub
- Supports 2G/2.5G, 3G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi connectivity
- Android 5.1 Lollipop with HTC Sense
- 2800 mAh battery
Designed to be trendy with dual SIM operability. The Dark Gray and Pearl White device combines a host of features such as an advanced back and front cameras for quality image shooting. Unfortunately, the device was absent at the event so there aren't any hands-on pictures.
Mr. Faisal Siddiqui (second left) along with three HTC executives showing the HTC smartphones
That's all we got for now, stay tuned for more news at Technave in the future!
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