While everything we've seen so far on the HTC One A9 is undoubtedly premium, many will look at the hardware to decide exactly where this handset should sit in comparison to its rivals, particularly the One M9. HTC One A9 review: Hardware and performance It's a little warm, so the whites aren't as bright, with things being a little towards the yellow end of the colour spectrum. The display is topped with Gorilla Glass 3, so should be nice and safe from scratches, plus the 2.5D curves to the edges make for a lovely smooth finish when swiping across the display.Īs smartphone fans will know, AMOLED is the display of choice of Samsung, but HTC's display doesn't quite have the impact of the Samsung Galaxy S6. Where some competitors might be pushing higher resolutions, we've little to criticise with this resolution choice at this size. The resolution fits the size, offering 1920 x 1080 pixels over that 5-inches to give you a 440ppi density. HTC is known for using LCD panels on its devices with some great results, but the One A9 is equipped with an AMOLED display instead.
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The HTC One A9 has a 5-inch Full HD display on the front.
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But the One A9 is exactly what we expect from HTC: it shows skill in construction and manufacturing, leading to a high quality device that's undoubtedly premium and one of the nicest Android phones we've held this year.
We think it feels a lot nicer in the hand than the sharpness of the HTC One M9, but if we've one criticism, it's that it can get a little slippery. It's incredibly strokable and silky, and HTC has told us that each finish is slightly different to the touch. Those mineral names are reflected in the finish, with a polished side meeting the bead-blasted rear. Carbon Grey, Garnet Red and Topaz Gold will also be offered. There will be four colour options for the One A9 and we've been living with the Opal Silver option. It's slim, with great curves to the edges, stepping away from the sharp precision of the M9, making it a much nicer device to hold, and slimmer in the pocket. Size wise the A9 measures 145.75 x 70.8 x 7.26mm and weighs 143g, so it's a little larger than the iPhone. Apple and HTC might come to blows about it, accusations about originality might be cast, but we love the look and feel of the HTC One A9. So yes, these devices look similar, but we've also said that we think the iPhone 6/6S is one of the best designed and most premium smartphones around. After all, the metal HTC One (M7) was launched in 2013 and Apple's metal-bodied iPhone didn't appear until 2014, and there's nothing on the One A9 we can't recognise from previous HTC devices.
The result might have a resemblance to the iPhone, but it's easy to see that this hasn't been plucked out of thin air.
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