Originally posted on Gigaom:
The HTC One M8 was a critical darling among Android smartphones in 2014, although that didn't necessarily translate to big sales. Based on a few early spec leaks, it looks as if its successor isn't going to be a radical change.
HTC's preparing a high-end phone codenamed the "Hima," according to reliable leaker Upleaks. Upleaks said the Hima is going to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, which is an octo-core 64-bit chip that will likely power other flagship phones like the Samsung Galaxy S6. It's going to have a 5-inch screen with a 1080p resolution. Rounding out the specs we think we know are 3GB of RAM, a 20.7MP rear camera, and the front camera will be either a 13-megapixel shooter or a 4MP Ultrapixel camera. It should be running Android 5.0 with HTC's Sense skin when it launches.
If the Hima is HTC's flagship, its 1080p screen means that HTC is no longer trying...
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