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HTC One XXL specs revealed in screenshot, possible competitor to the Samsung Galaxy Note
Say what you will about phablet devices, but the Samsung Galaxy Note has gone on to do quite well for itself which might explain why LG decided to release the Optimus Vu to compete. However it seems that HTC might also have plans for a Galaxy Note competitor in the form of the One XXL, which as the name as probably implied, will feature a screen just as large, if not larger that will make it a competitor with the Galaxy Note. That being said, thanks to an alleged leaked screenshot, we now have some insight to the specs of the alleged upcoming flagship device. Based on this screenshot, it seems that we can expect a quad-core processor, although we can’t be sure who will be providing the quad-core SoC, NVIDIA seems to be a likely candidate given that it powered the One X. It is also expected to sport an 8MP rear-facing camera, a 1.8MP front-facing camera, 2GB of RAM and oddly enough, a 4.7″ 720p HD display, which is nowhere near the Galaxy Note’s 5.3″ display. However it should be noted that since screenshots can be easily faked, we wouldn’t put too much heart into this rumor/leak for now, but what do you guys think? Would you be interested in seeing HTC put out a Galaxy Note competitor?
What is the world’s best kept secret? I suppose that would be a subjective question, with a myriad of answers for your picking if you were to take into consideration the different industries and niches, but where smartphones are concerned, especially with the HTC banner involved, then it would be the HTC One X9 being the next handset from the company. A set of photos of the alleged device has surfaced, and in these photos, it has more or less confirmed the overall design of the device – including its SIM card slot, power and volume button locations.
Other rumored hardware specifications include a 5.5” Full HD display, a MediaTek MT6795 SoC, either 2GB or 3GB of RAM, 16GB of internal memory, a 3,000mAh battery, a 13MP shooter at the back with OIS, and an UltraPixel front camera. All that we have to do now is to sit tight and wait for an official announcement concerning the hardware, and it is good to go.
Now here is a new handset (in a sense) that hails from the folks over at HTC, although it does not really pay homage to HTC’s motto of “Here’s To Change”. Apparently, the HTC One E9s Dual SIM arrived on the HTC India website with nary an official announcement, and do not be fooled by its name since it is far less an improvement over the HTC One E9 as opposed to the HTC Desire 820, taking into consideration this device is thicker, heavier, has a slower chipset, a smaller battery, and a lower resolution 720p display as opposed to the Full HD display on the HTC One E9.
Other hardware specifications of the HTC One E9s Dual SIM include 16GB of internal memory, a 13MP shooter at the back, a 4MP camera in front, 2GB RAM, LTE connectivity and as mentioned earlier, Dual SIM capability. Oh yes, throw in stereo speakers and Dolby audio, and you’ve got a “new” model.
We do know that the HTC One A9 is well on its way, but as to exactly when will it roll out to the masses? We do not really know, but what we do know is this – there will be an October 20th event that will be held by HTC, and chances are pretty high that will be the date on which HTC rolls out their new HTC One handset. Right here, right now, we will just have to make do with a bunch of leaked HTC One A9 photos, where this smartphone does seem to resemble an iPhone 6 where its design and form factor are concerned.
Of course, there is also a quick look at HTC’s very own Sense UI that will run on top of the Android operating system, in addition to rounded sides of an aluminum unibody and a microUSB 2.0 port – I guess that rules out the Type-C port that other handset manufacturers are starting to incorporate. Other than that, it looks like a loudspeaker resides on the bottom, with a lack of stereo speakers on the front. Check out the photo gallery after the jump.