Htc 10 - a smartphone with a concise name and flagship qualities

In 2016, the flagship smartphones of several brands were released, and Htc 10 did not get lost among them. The leader of the Taiwanese brand was distinguished by a premium all-metal body, high-performance architecture, and excellent sound quality. But the main innovation for the world of smartphones proposed by the manufacturer for the first time is an optical stabilization system for front and rear cameras.

Technical specifications

Working on the creation of the smartphone Htc 10, the engineers of the company experimented not only with the hardware components. There were plans to release a new product with the latest operating system from Microsoft Windows 10 Mobile, but in the end they were abandoned. "Ten" came out on the actual in 2016 version of Android with a favorite of users branded navigation firmware. Further, we dwell on the technical characteristics of Htc 10.

Htc 10 on Yandex Market

Appearance and ergonomics of the device

Phone Htc 10 produced in three colors: dark gray, gold and silver. The gadget was delivered in a compact cardboard box, on the back side of which its key characteristics and features are listed. The minimum content of the box reflects the figure.

On a note! In addition, the manufacturer put in the box a branded headset, a key for removing trays of a memory card and a SIM card, and an instruction manual.

Creating a new flagship, the engineers of the company departed from the existing design stereotypes, so the hero of the review - Htc 10 differs in some details from its predecessors, and first of all it concerns the placement of device controls. In his hand, a nice-looking device in an all-metal case feels weighty and looks solid. Htc 10 dimensions are 145.9 × 71.9 × 9.0 mm, the device weighs 161 grams.

Like many competitors, Htc 10 received Home button, combined with a fingerprint scannerIt is located under the screen. The physical power button is now moved with a serrated surface to the side end of the case, giving way to the USB Type-C port on the upper end. There is also a headset jack at the top.The rest of the structural elements are familiar: the front camera and sensors are above the screen, the main camera and the LED flash are on the back side, and there are retractable slots for Nano-SIM and microSD cards on the left side.

Features of the model architecture

The manufacturer refused to use the powerful 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset, choosing as the platform a new 4-core processor of the same brand with the 820 index. The new platform surpasses in speed and has improved energy consumption (70%). Also in comparison with the predecessors, the amount of RAM is increased, its flagship has 4 GB.

Due to the powerful computational basis and high-quality sensitive display, the resolution of WQHD has no problems with processing and displaying complex graphics. The gadget, with lightning speed, understands and executes gesture commands, it is well manifested in work with demanding applications, including “heavy” toys.

On a note! As a disadvantage, users in the reviews noted some slowness when converting RAW images to 12-bit images.

Operating system and sound

Htc 10, along with the actual at the time of publication, the Android system received improved HTC Sense brand add-on. The user has become available to the ability to design the desktop to suit your preferences, and thanks to the “smart” application Boost + the following functions have appeared.

1. Detect and delete unnecessary files.
2. When you download the game, the resolution of the Full HD screen is automatically set to save battery power.
3. Simplified, intuitive interface to remove unnecessary programs.
4. Blocking personal correspondence in the mail and social networks, other information from prying eyes. Access will be torn off when entering the password or by means of a fingerprint sensor, depending on the setting selected by the user.

The gadget is equipped with an innovative speakerphone HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi edition. A pair of speakers placed symmetrically: on the front panel and on the bottom of the case. Two speakers make it possible to divide the frequencies: the front (spoken) is responsible for the high, the lower for the low and medium sound frequencies. A lower volume level with this solution is compensated by high quality.The use of branded headphones allows the owner of the device to customize the sound for themselves. A profile is created and verified using a simple interface.

Htc 10 autonomy and charging frequency

The battery in the considered smartphone is a non-removable type with a capacity of 3000 mAh. The indicator is far from leadership. The disadvantage is compensated efficient energy saving and fast recharging systems. Experts, as a rule, carry out tests and compare the level of autonomy of gadgets of various brands in the combined scenario of work. The comparison example is reflected in the following table:

According to the manufacturer’s stated temporary parameters, in the Full HD video viewing mode, the gadget will last 9 hours, and in the gameplay, the battery will be discharged in 4.5 hours. Also, an hour of active Internet surfing takes 20% of the battery charge.

Important! The system of fast charging provides energy recovery by 50% within 30 minutes, and 100% charge of the device will take about 1.5 hours.

Video and photo capabilities of the device

The sensor of the rear camera with 12 MP matrix is ​​made using the new generation UltraPixel technology. Combined with ƒ / 1.8 lens aperture and stabilizing optics the camera captures more light (up to 136%), which makes it possible to obtain high-definition images and details in low light conditions.

The main camera is activated through the application in 0.6 seconds, the laser autofocus is triggered even faster, which ensures the capture of each unique moment, object in motion, text information. Camera is subject to macro shot with an interesting bokeh effect. Panoramic photographs are distinguished by good sharpness across the entire field of the frame, detailing objects in the front, middle, and far.

The main shooting module not only records video in 4K format, but also 24-bit Hi-Res stereo sound. At the same time the purity of sound recording is provided by an advanced noise reduction system with 3 microphones. So the concert of your favorite band recorded on the phone will be also vividly perceived during playback.

The frontal module with 5 MP aperture ƒ / 1.8 is also endowed with excellent photosensitive qualities. Thanks wide angle lens and optical stabilization, the owner can shoot a great panoramic selfie, record smooth video in 1080p format.

Important! In the flagship model of 2016, HTC implemented optical stabilization for both camera modules for the first time. This solution ensured smooth video recording and impeccable picture clarity both on the main camera and on the selfie camera.

Camera control is implemented through the application. There is a function of manual adjustment of parameters, through which it is possible to adjust the shutter speed, sensitivity, white balance, brightness under specific conditions. When performing portrait shooting connects face and smile tracking mode. There is a function to save images in RAW format for further editing.

Price of the gadget

At the start of sales, the price of the flanking model HTC was at the level of its main competitors - South Korean brands Samsung and Lg, as well as Apple. Currently, the gadget has given way to the leading positions of more advanced models, and the cost has decreased. However, its functionality is still at a decent level and is not inferior to smartphones of the mainstream segment. Buy Htc 10, depending on the configuration can be in the range of 11,000 - 30,000 rubles.

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