Htc One A9 Design and Display
New Release Updated: Mar 2026

Htc One A9

$338 (Expected Price)
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Display 5.0" AMOLED
Processor Snapdragon 617
Battery 2150mAh
RAM & Storage 16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC
Full Specs

Should you buy the Htc One A9?

Reasons to Buy

  • Massive 6000 mAh battery life
  • Large 6.7" display for media
  • Excellent value at $338

Reasons to Avoid

  • May be bulky due to large battery
  • Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

  • Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • Launch Announced: 2015, September. Released 2015, November Status: Discontinued
  • Body Dimensions: 145.8 x 70.8 x 7.3 mm (5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 in) Weight: 143 g (5.04 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM
  • Display Type: AMOLED Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~66.8% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Platform OS: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), Sense UI Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: Adreno 405
  • Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
  • - : eMMC 5.1
  • Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
  • Selfie camera Single: 4 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3", 2µm Features: HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
  • Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
  • - : 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA Bluetooth: 4.1, A2DP, aptX Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: Yes (payments only) Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG
  • Features Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
  • Battery Type: Li-Ion 2150 mAh, non-removable Charging: 18W wired, QC3 Stand-by: Up to 432 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 16 h (3G) Music play: Up to 60 h
  • Misc Colors: Carbon Gray, Opal Silver, Topaz Gold, Deep Garnet, Pink Models: One A9, 2PQ93, A9u, 2PQ910 SAR EU: 0.41 W/kg (head) - - Price: About 300 EUR
  • Tests Performance: Basemark OS II 2.0: 644
    Basemark X: 6617
  • Display: Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.274 (sunlight)
  • Camera: Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: Voice 65dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 67dB
  • Audio quality: Noise -94.8dB / Crosstalk -94.0dB
  • Battery (old):
    Endurance rating 46h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.

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