Overall the HTC One X9 is a solid performer providing a great user experience in a nicely made device. The software is serviceable and the customisation built into both Android and to Sense allows you to really tweak most of the device just how you like it.

I bought after both Apple and Samsung have failed me. Such a good investment. Brilliant phone, outstanding camera quality

In the mid tier smartphone market there are bargains galore, no more so than with the new HTC X9 which is damn close to the quality of HTC's top end models.

It looks and feels like a high-end phone, even if it doesn’t necessarily perform like one, so in many ways the X9 delivers. The 13MP camera should be on par with the A9, you get the latest version of Android, and BoomSound speakers should be brilliant for watching YouTube clips on the move. It’s on track for a late February/early March launch, which means you won’t have to wait long to get your hands on one. There’s no news on a price just yet though, and with the mid-range competition heating up by the day, HTC’s going to have to pitch this one right come launch day.

Although there’s a lot to like about the HTC One X9, it’s not the flagship phone we were hoping for. It’s a sort of mash up of a few different previous phone from the company. A larger phone with some decent specs will appeal to some but we’re holding out for the One M10.