Latest HTC One X9 leaks suggest mid-range status

Earlier today, a report suggested that HTC is working on a new phone called the One X9 with a high-end spec list that included a Snapdragon 820 processor and Quad HD display. Now it’s looking like those specs may have been just a smidge off.

Well-known leakers LlabTooFeR and Evan Blass have chimed in on the HTC One X9 rumors, pouring cold water on its rumored flagship status and suggesting that it may actually be a mid-range phone. Blass hints that the One X9 (also known as HTC E56) will feature a 5.5-inch 1920×1080 display, 13-megapixel rear and 4-megapixel UltraPixel front cameras, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and a 3000mAh battery. Also expected to be included is an unspecified MediaTek processor.

.@stagueve All wrong. E56 sports a Mediatek SoC & 5.5″ FHD display. Memory is just 2GB/16GB, camera 13MP/4UP (OIS), w/ a 3000mAh battery.

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) November 9, 2015

Meanwhile, LlabTooFeR adds that the One X9 is currently slated to launch in Q1 2016, around 2 or 3 months before the flagship HTC One M10 (or whatever it’ll be called) will launch. So it’s looking like the One X9 might actually be another mid-range addition to HTC’s product lineup and not a flagship-tier smartphone that’ll make us throw cash at our screens. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, because the One X9 could be a good fit for folks that want an affordable HTC phone with a big display. It just means that we’ll probably have to wait until the One M10 for the next true HTC flagship.

HTC One X9 rumours (1/2): Snapdragon 820 or MediaTek Helio X20 – Wrong 3GB or 4GB RAM – Wrong 32-128 GB ROM – Wrong 1440p screen – Wrong

— LlabTooFeR (@LlabTooFeR) November 9, 2015

HTC One X9 rumours (2/2): 23MP rear camera – Wrong 4UP front camera – Correct 3500 mAh battery – Wrong

— LlabTooFeR (@LlabTooFeR) November 9, 2015

HTC E56 (One X9) targeted Q1 2016 Device will be positioned lower than HTC One A9 It will be released ~2-3 months before flagship “M10″

— LlabTooFeR (@LlabTooFeR) November 9, 2015

Source : Androidandme