Htc One X10 - a modern budget smartphone

In 2017, the Taiwanese manufacturer launched a monoblock device with a large display, a capacious battery and good performance. The loud premiere of the HTC One X10 did not happen, but this fact does not detract from the merits of a gadget with a premium design from an affordable price range.

HTC One X10 specifications

An interesting point characterizing the smartphone Htc One X10, experts call the manufacturer’s method of diffuse dyeing of the case. Due to the penetration of paint particles into the metal at a certain depth, the formation of scratch resistant metal surface and other mechanical damage.

In such a strong case, a worthy configuration of components is placed;parameters which reflects the table.

Component parts	Data sheet
Platform (CPU + GPU)	MediaTek Helio P10 (8-cores, 1.9 GHz), graphics GPU Mali-T860
RAM and ROM, microSD card slot	3G / 32 GB, up to 2 TB
Super LCD display, protective glass	Screen resolution 1080˟1920 pixels, diagonal 5.5 inches, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
SIM cards	Dual - support, Nano-SIM format
Networks, wireless connections and navigation	GSM / 2 and 3G / LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS (with A-GPS) and Glonass
Main (rear) camera	16 MP, f / 2.0, LED flash, auto focus, capture angle 80 °
Selfie camera	8 MP, f / 2.2, capture angle 86 °, fixed focus
Battery	4000 mAh with fast charge support
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyroscope, light sensors, proximity, magnetic, electronic compass and fingerprint sensor Magnetic sensor

The HTC One X10 mobile device operates under the Android operating environment with the HTC Sense add-on. The metal gadget weighs 175 grams, and its overall parameters are 152.9˟75.6˟8.23 mm.

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Complete set and appearance

Mobile device HTC One X 10 entered the market in two colors, Black and Silver.

The gadget is packaged in a standard white branded cardboard box. The box with the HTC One X10 is packed with a 2A / 5V network charging unit and the corresponding cable,a tool for opening compartments for telecom operator cards, headphones and spare covers, documentation on operation.

The phone case is one-piece format, made of metal with plastic elements in the end parts, securely held in hand. The surface of the device is matte, resistant to mechanical damage due to a fall from a small height and scratches when worn in a purse or pocket without a cover.

The function keys for volume control and on / off are located on the right side. For the convenience of turning on the device the surface of the corresponding button is grooved.

All structurally provided connectors, microphone holes and speakers are located on the upper and lower ends of the case.

A pull-out compartment for accommodating telecom operator cards and additional memory is located on the left side of the device.

Standardly over the 5.5 inch screen of the gadget there is a front-facing camera, a speaker for talking, a light indicator, light and proximity sensors, and below are touch-sensitive backlit control buttons. On the rear panel there is a main imaging unit with a flash and a fingerprint sensor.

Functional set and speed

An overview of the functions of the HTC One X10 is logical to start with the operating system. In 2017, the majority of Android devices of the mainstream segment were supplied with the 7th OS version, which cannot be said about the model in question. In the customer feedback, as a drawback, the fact of the delivery of a mobile gadget with the 6th version of the operating software outdated at that time is noted. True, manufacturers leveled this moment with the possibility of updating. The system with the firmware allows the user to customize the placement of application shortcuts, their sorting in the main menu on your own.

Important! The developers of the model focused on the Boost + system, through which resources are spent dynamically allocated, which results in improved performance.

The chipset Helio P10, based on the smartphone HTC One X10, belongs to the segment medium performance platforms. The computing power of the architecture is enough for the entire functionality provided by the device, including demanding entertainment gaming applications. In game mode, users note the heating of the case is within normal limits.

Multimedia features

Model supports installation two SIM cards of all possible communication standards and high-speed networks of 3 and 4 generations. It is possible to use the gadget as a modem for organizing an Internet access point. With the device HTC One X10, the owner will always be able to stay in touch, traveling or being in working trains.

At a good level, the multimedia capabilities of the model: marked decent speaker volumeclean without wheezing and other noises rich sound. Good sound quality is ensured when using a proprietary headset. Built-in microphones capture speech well, it is possible to record speeches, seminars and lectures on the recorder. Through the connected headset works FM-radio.

Important! To accommodate user content provides for an increase in memory due to microSD. For these purposes, allocated the 2nd combo slot. Operation is possible in the version of dual SIM or 1 SIM card and an additional microSD volume.

If necessary, the device can be connected via a USB interface to a computer or an external flash drive.

Work time before recharging

The monoblock in question has a non-removable form factor with a capacity of 4000 mAh.With active use of the smartphone, not only for calls and correspondence, but also for entertainment, it is able to hold out up to 8 hours without recharging. An active usage scenario will require daily recharging. The results of the tests of the autonomy of the device in various scenarios without using energy-saving functions in comparison with competing models are shown in the table.

Model	Battery, mAh	Reading, hours	Watch video, watch	Heavy games, hours
Htc one x10	4000	17	12	5
Lenovo K6 Note	4000	201/2	14	61/2
Honor 6C	3020	161/2	12	61/2

In the scenario of using the gadget for calls and SMS, the battery charge lasts up to 25 hours of work. Pending device can remain up to 20 days.

Important! Charging gadget exclusively from the network. Wireless charging method is not provided. It takes 2.5 hours to fully restore the battery charge.

HTC One X10 features for shooting lovers

Front module The shooting is equipped with an 8 megapixel matrix with a wide-angle frame capture and f / 2.2 aperture. The camera performs well for shooting self-portraits against the background of the selected panorama, selfie with friends. Due to the lack of flash, clear and bright images are obtained only with a sufficient level of illumination.. For video calls and conferences, the front camera is enough, as well as for shooting video clips with their participation. Due to the 3 built-in microphones, the sound is recorded at a high level.

The main camera is equipped with a 16 MP sensor with an aperture, fast and accurate auto focus system. The camera is equipped with an LED flash for shooting in low light levels. The module supports automatic and professional shooting modes. The latter involves a manual method of setting the parameters of the camera. It is possible to create profiles for frequently used professional settings.

By device The following features are supported.

1. Save frames in RAW format for further refinement by a graphic editor.
2. Zoe mode - shooting frames with a 3-second video sequence in FullHD format will help to revive memorable moments.
3. Video Pic mode - a simultaneous process of photo and video.
4. Face identification function.
5. Macro shooting.

In skillful hands, the quality of the received photos and videos exceeds the average level, as demonstrated by the pictures taken by the camera of the mobile device HTC One X10.

Final conclusions

Good build quality, ergonomic design, decent functionality and level of autonomy - all this can be said about the smartphone being watched, but it doesn’t pull into leading positions in the market. Despite the relative freshness, the model is rarely available, Buy it is not so easy. In a similar price niche at the present time (the price per unit is up to 20,000 rubles), more popular mobile devices from Lenovo, Honor, ZTE and others are offered.

HTC One X10 on Yandex Market