Sadly, we didn't get the HTC One M10 at MWC 2016, but HTC didn't arrive empty handed either, instead it brought the HTC One X9.

+ Stylish; + Good camera; + Lots of power

- Could be expensive; - Similar to HTC One A9; - Only a 1080p screen

The HTC One X9 is a new phone that was, well, launched a few months ago. So it's not new. But it is new because it's now being shipped to more countries, and has some beefier specs than the very similar A9 which WAS launched... wait, let's clear this up. Last year, HTC launched the One A9 .

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.

The HTC One M9 was one of the big announcements at MWC last year, but this year HTC has chosen not to do a big glitzy press conference. Instead, it has quietly announced a small handful of mid-range Desire phones, plus the HTC One X9, which can best be described as an almost-flagship – a larger...

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.