HTC Makes a Fashion Statement with the One X9 and Desire Series
HTC Makes a Fashion Statement with the One X9 and Desire Series
Taiwanese smartphone company HTC made an attempt to bedazzle the crowd with the announcement of not one, but four mobile devices, with three of them catered to those who want a touch of design and create a fashion statement, while the other one delivers impressive hardware specs. The first three devices feature a speckled rear side, making them look thoroughly appealing. However, from a hardware stance, where do these devices stand? Lets take a look.
HTC Desire 530
First up on the list we have HTC Desire 530. While it is certainly a looker, it does not exactly shine in the specifications department and is more dedicated towards catering the requirements of the entry-level crowd. Armed with a Snapdragon 210 chipset, we are not quite sure why HTC would resort to placing a previous generation SoC inside this handset when it has a huge list of options to choose from. Perhaps the only saving grace of this device was the fact that it provides expandable storage up to 200GB and is running Android Marshmallow 6.0. This does not necessarily mean that the device will be updated to the next software update from Google.
HTC Desire 530 Specifications
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 210
- Processor: 1.1GHz quad-core Cortex-A7
- OS: Android Lollipop 6.0
- Dimensions: 146.9 x 70.9 x 8.3mm
- Weight: 140 grams
- Display: 5.0 inch with Super LCD display (1280 x 720)
- Memory: RAM: 1.5GB / Internal storage: 16GB
- External storage: Yes (up to 200GB of storage support)
- Camera: Primary: 8MP / Secondary: 5MP
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11n
- Charging port type: microUSB 2.0
- Battery capacity: 2,200mAh
- Colors: Graphite Grey, Solid Stratus White
- Price: $TBA
HTC Desire 630
A slight upgrade over HTC Desire 530 is Desire 630. This smartphone is packing a Snapdragon 400 chipset, and from the looks of it, it should have been running something with a bit more kick. Regardless, the rear camera sensor has been upgraded considerably, and you still get a device that is running Android Marshmallow 6.0, and support for a 200GB microSD card, so it might not be a bad handset for the entry-level market after all, assuming HTC prices it ideally.
HTC Desire 630 Specification:
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
- Processor: 1.6GHz quad-core Cortex-A7
- OS: Android Lollipop 6.0
- Dimensions: 146.9 x 70.9 x 8.3mm
- Weight: 140 grams
- Display: 5.0 inch with Super LCD display (1280 x 720)
- Memory: RAM: 2GB / Internal storage: 16GB
- External storage: Yes (up to 200GB of storage support)
- Camera: Primary: 13MP / Secondary: 5MP
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11n
- Charging port type: microUSB 2.0
- Battery capacity: Non-removable 2,200mAh
- Colors: Stratus White Remix with duo color micro splash, Graphite Gray Remix with gold micro splash
- Price: $TBA
HTC Desire 825
The larger variant of the previously announced smartphones is Desire 825. Featuring a 5.5 inch screen size, there is not much difference between this one and Desire 630 other than the fact that this one has a slightly larger battery capacity and also provides support for fast charging (a technology that is not present on any of the two mentioned devices). Only time will tell if these products end up being successful, and that will primarily have to do with the pricing variable.
HTC Desire 825 Specification:
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
- Processor: 1.6GHz quad-core Cortex-A7
- OS: Android Lollipop 6.0
- Dimensions: 156.9 x 76.9 x 7.4mm
- Weight: 156 grams
- Display: 5.5 inch with Super LCD display (1280 x 720)
- Memory: RAM: 2GB / Internal storage: 16GB
- External storage: Yes (up to 200GB of storage support)
- Camera: Primary: 13MP / Secondary: 5MP
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11n
- Charging port type: microUSB 2.0
- Battery capacity: 2,700mAh with fast charging
- Colors: Stratus White Remix with duo color micro splash, Graphite Gray Remix with gold micro splash
- Price: $TBA
HTC One X9
Perhaps the highlight of the event had to do with the announcement of HTC One X9. In terms of hardware, One X9 triumphs all the previous three with impressive specifications such as a Helio X10 SoC, 3GB of RAM, a large battery capacity and ample amount of expandable storage. According to different sources, One X9 is expected to be priced around $170, making it a highly cheap smartphone for its specifications.
HTC One X9 Specifications
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio X10
- Processor: 2.0GHz octa-core Cortex-A53
- OS: Android Lollipop 6.0
- Dimensions: 153.90 x 75.90 x 7.90mm
- Weight: 170 grams
- Display: 5.5 inch with Super LCD display (1920 x 1080)
- Memory: RAM: 3GB / Internal storage: 32GB
- External storage: Yes (up to 200GB of storage support)
- Camera: Primary: 13MP / Secondary: 5MP
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11ac
- Charging port type: microUSB 2.0
- Battery capacity: 3,000mAh
- Colors: Gunmetal Grey, Silver
- Price: $TBA but random sources are saying $170 in several regions
These are all the smartphones from HTC that were unveiled during Mobile World Congress 2016. Will you be buying these for its stylized image or for the HTC brand name? Let us know in the comments below.
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