Spending a good amount of money on a smartphone nowadays means expecting luxury with features. Any phone in the sub 15k price band can provide standard features with a decent camera set, build quality, computing hardware and some extras – like a fingerprint sensor.

Nice 1080p display; Grippy ergonomics; Dolby Audio; front speakers

Expensive; Slow multi-tasking; Front camera could be better; High battery drain on gaming

HTC has been able to do well in the premium segment with its One series of Android smartphones, and more recently with the HTC 10 , which also scored well in our review . The Taiwanese company has, however, faced stiff challenges in the mid-range segment from the likes of OnePlus , Xiaomi , and Oppo...

All things considered, the One X9 is a decent midrange device that excels most with its audio quality. However, at the price it commands, it's hard to recommend it to anyone.

Audio

Feels bulky; Price

HD resolution Amazing sound quality Good camera Quality Little over 20GB of user storage Only downside is it is NOT Verizon (USA) compatible. got AT&T on a better plan though. Best deal for an HTC

HTC might not be doing wonders in the smartphone market, but that hasn't stopped the Taiwanese company from launching six smartphones in one go in India, including its 2016 flagship – HTC 10.

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