Previously rumored as Desire smartphone, the HTC One E9 images are making rounds online. The device looks just like the recently debuted flagship of HTC-dubbed One M9. Sporting the model number A55, The smartphone is assumed to be the affordable version of HTC One M9. The unannounced device is successor of E8 which served the same purpose last year. The photos originated from the same source as HTC One M9 Plus. The rumored specs of HTC E9 include MediaTek MT6795 chipset with an octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 processor, PowerVR G6200 GPU, and 3GB of RAM. Further it packs 5.5-inch QHD display. In camera department it has 20MP rear camera. It runs Android Lollipop. HTC E9 is expected to carry a price tag of $500.

Alleged HTC One E9 photos making rounds online