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8 features that could've made the HTC One A9 a better smartphone

By Preslav Kateliev

Published: Oct 20, 2015, 12:59 PM

8 features that could've made the HTC One A9 a better smartphone

After all the leaks and rumors, the HTC One A9 is now official. And it certainly has come out to be something entirely different from the Aero we first heard about some months ago. It doesn't shock with a deca-core MediaTek Helio, and it doesn't rock HTC's signature stereo speakers. It does, however, look shiny and smooth in its refined metal construction, not to mention that it comes with the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box.

Basically, at least on paper, the HTC One A9 is a phone that has its own upsides and downsides. We dug in to find the things that would've made this smartphone a smidgen better for us, and came up with a list of 9 gripes. Check them out and let us know what else you would've liked to see in the HTC One A9 that is just not there.

Eight features that could've made the HTC One A9 a better smartphone

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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