Latest Taiwanese Android smartphone apes the design of Apple while failing to quite live up to the high standards set by competitors

HTC’s latest One A9 smartphone looks and feels like an iPhone and runs the latest version of Android, but is that a compelling package?

The One A9 is a new direction for HTC, sitting below its flagship One M9 but with a price, materials and design typically associated with the top end.

Pros: well made, feels great, good screen, fingerprint scanner, microSD card slot, Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Cons: processor can choke on intensive activities, camera not quite as good as competitors, looks like an iPhone