Depending on where you're buying the A9s, you may get either 16GB or 32GB of internal storage plus 2GB or 3GB of RAM, and you can expand storage space via microSD (up to 2TB). The built-in battery has been gently bumped up to 2,300mAh but there's no fast charging feature this time, so here's hoping the A9s has at least inherited the same impressive battery life optimization from its predecessor. What we do wish HTC had changed was the USB port: We're already entering the last quarter of 2016 and HTC is still using micro-USB instead of USB-C; but then again, we're not exactly short in micro-USB accessories, and it's probably the least of HTC's target audience's worries in this price segment.

Speaking of, we're still left in the dark in terms of actual price points: We're only told that the A9s "will be very competitively priced at the mid-tier," which doesn't mean much given HTC's track record. If priced right, the A9s' fancy metallic design may still be compelling enough to help drive sales before the year ends.

Update: HTC just informed us that the One A9s "will be priced in the range of €299" or about $335 off-contract.

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