HTC One X9, HTC Desire 530, Desire 630, Desire 825: HTC at MWC 2016

Introduction

HTC came to the MWC with phones for the masses. The premium mid-ranger One X9 is joined by the fashion-minded trio of Desire phones. There are audio goodies galore too!

Based on the A9 design, the HTC One X9 has a metal unibody, but on a grander scale. Its 5.5" screen is flanked by stereo speakers and that's not the only advantage over the A9 - the One X9's 13MP camera has 4K video capture!

Read more about the HTC One X9 on Page 2.

HTC One X9 at a glance:

• Screen: 5.5" Super LCD with 1,920 x 1,080 resolution (401ppi) with Gorilla Glass
• OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Sense UI
• Chipset: MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 (octa-core Cortex-A53); 3GB RAM; 32GB storage plus microSD slot
• Battery: 3,000mAh (non-removable)
• Camera: 13MP on the back (4K @ 30fps), f/2.0, 28mm, with dual-LED flash, 5MP selfie with LED flash
• Misc: stereo speakers, Dot View case

Then there's the HTC Desire 825. It's the biggest of the three Desires (5.5" screen too) and all of them have a unique look. Literally! HTC micro-spray process paints the polycarbonate exterior with a unique pattern of paint specks on each unit.

HTC Desire 825 at a glance:

• Screen: 5.5" Super LCD with 1,280 x 720px resolution (267ppi)
• OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Sense UI
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7); 2GB RAM; 16GB storage plus microSD slot
• Battery: 2,700mAh (user removable)
• Camera: 13MP on the back (1080p @ 30fps) with LED flash, 5MP selfie
• Misc: stereo speakers

The HTC Desire 630 is the same except smaller (5" screen). Both phones have stereo speakers and come with a Hi-Res headset and certification. They have 5MP selfie cameras capable of 1080p video - HTC says people take a whole lot of selfies

Read more about the HTC Desire 825 on Page 3.

HTC Desire 630 at a glance:

• Screen: 5.0" Super LCD with 1,280 x 720px resolution (294ppi)
• OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Sense UI
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7); 2GB RAM; 16GB storage plus microSD slot
• Battery: 2,200mAh (user removable)
• Camera: 13MP on the back (1080p @ 30fps) with LED flash, 5MP selfie
• Misc: stereo speakers

The HTC Desire 530 shares a body with the 630 but sits lower on the food chain. Still, all three Desires will launch with Android 6.0 Marshmallow. This one has the same 5MP selfie cam too.

Read more about the HTC Desire 630 and 530 on Page 4.

HTC One X9 at a glance:

• Screen: 5" Super LCD with 1,280 x 720px resolution (294ppi) with Gorilla Glass
• OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Sense UI
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 (quad-core Cortex-A7); 1.5GB RAM; 16GB storage plus microSD slot
• Battery: 2,200mAh (non-removable)
• Camera: 8MP on the back, f/2.4, 28mm, with dual-LED flash, 5MP selfie
• Misc: stereo speakers