HTC manages to keep its appeal of premium metal clad finishing with a neat design. The One X9 resembles the One A9 and looks more like an upgraded version when you unbox it. Being a sleek device, one can expect it to be lightweight as we all know, it isn't a secret as HTC is known for making good...

HTC's One X9 has a lot of expectations to fill, given that it is set to enter a highly competitive price bracket, which is between Rs 20,000 and Rs 30,000. Competitive not only in terms of what other phones in this segment have to offer, but also in terms of the sheer number of options available for...

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

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.