Today at IFA 2016 HTC is announcing an updated variant of the One A9 called the One A9s. In this case, the update is designed to put the One A9 at a more attractive price point, which involves a few spec changes. The best way to describe this phone is more a relative of the One A9 rather than a pin-compatible SoC change and display change. To better understand what I mean I’ve included the usual spec table below.

HTC One A9s SoC MediaTek Helio P10

4x Cortex A53 @ 2.0 GHz

4x Cortex A53 @ 1.1 GHz GPU Mali T860MP2 RAM 2/3GB LPDDR3 NAND 16/32GB + microSDXC Display 5.0" 720p LCD Dimensions 146.49 x 71.5 x 7.99 mm, 149.8g Camera 13MP Rear Facing with F/2.2 aperture

5MP Front Facing with F/? aperture Battery 2300mAh (8.86Wh) OS Android ? with HTC Sense Cellular Connectivity 2G / 3G / 4G LTE (MediaTek Category 6 LTE) Other Connectivity 2.4/5GHz 802.11a/b/g/n + BT 4.2, GNSS, microUSB 2.0 SIM NanoSIM

In addition to a new design that rearranges a whole host of component positions, the One A9s is slightly thicker, heavier, and has a slightly larger battery in return for the larger dimensions. The display is also changed to a 5” 720p LCD rather than the 1080p AMOLED panel we saw last year, and instead of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 we see MediaTek’s Helio P10. The front and rear cameras are also clearly different, although what impact the changes have is hard to estimate off-hand. The One A9s will be available in Aqua Silver, Cast Iron, and Sand Gold, but pricing has yet to be announced.