The device could be announced on January 12

Jan 5, 2017 16:48 GMT  ·  By

HTC has a couple of handsets in the pipeline, but some of them are expected to be revealed on January 12. The Taiwanese company has already confirmed a launch event for next week, but did not offer any details on what products it could unveil.

However, previous reports claim HTC is ready to announce another flagship smartphone, the U Ultra, which will be available for purchase several weeks later. Along with the HTC U Ultra, at least one other Android smartphone could go official, the One X10.

VentureBeat reports the One X10 is likely to be released in Q1 2017, so that includes the January 12 launch event. Unfortunately, there are no details about the price, but we do know most of the phone's specs and looks courtesy of Evan Blass.

Despite its name that would suggest a high-tier smartphone belonging to the One family, HTC One X10 is merely a mid-range handset. The phone sports a large 5.5-inch display that supports full HD (1080p) resolution, just like its predecessor, the One X9.

Not really an upgrade over the previous HTC One X9 model

But that's not the only common trait the One X10 has in common with another HTC phone. The former will be powered by a 1.9GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6755 processor, the same chipset that comes inside the HTC Desire 10 Pro.

The MediaTek octa-core processor is complemented by 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory, which can be further expanded via microSD card.

The back side of the HTC One X10 features a 16-megapixel single lens camera, dual-tone LED flash and fingerprint sensor. There's also a secondary 8-megapixel camera in the front for selfies and video calls.

No word on battery and Android version, but we sincerely hope HTC will put Android 7.0 Nougat on its mid-range smartphone. HTC One X10 will be rolled out globally soon after the official announcement, but availability will depend on country and carrier.