I was surprisingly impressed by the HTC 10‘s fingerprint sensor.
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The HTC 10 is now valued at $700 for the unlocked version; however, there is some good news for those now pre-ordering the smartphone from the company.
Weight and dimensions, then, are very similar, despite the increase in screen size, which we come to now. Interestingly enough, one thing that our old web browsing test didn’t catch was that LTE modem efficiency on the Galaxy S6 is pretty disappointing.
Under the hood, we’ve seen this combination already. At £570 SIM-free, it’s the same price as the Samsung Galaxy S7 and £30 more than the entry-level iPhone 6s.
USA customers are likely to only ever see the 32 GB model of the HTC 10 (just like with the M9), but the next category guarantees that won’t be a concern. Huawei has been honing its design for a few years and the Huawei P9 feels like a premium device with its chamfered edges and brushed aluminium finish. Samsung’s phone is the clear victor in this category; even though there’s a slight yellowish tint, the subject is much more visible in the Galaxy S7’s photo than in the two others.
This contrasts with LG and Huawei’s radical approach to mobile devices this year – but is the HTC 10 playing it too safe? To top it off, the selfie-clicker of the HTC 10 also supports OIS. It’s supposed to be at par with the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and beats the Sony Xperia Z5 for picture quality. Their newest phone, the HTC 10, is about crawling back from obscurity. The addition of support for AirPlay makes the HTC 10 the first Android smartphone to work with Apple’s audio and video streaming feature out of the box.
The S7’s f/1.7 lens sits near the maximum aperture you can get before focus issues become a real concern; even DSLR lenses rarely move past f/1.4. A pro mode allows more advanced users to tweak settings and shoot in RAW. Overall the software get a thumbs up as it is majorly simple and performs well.
I’m sure US carriers will find a way to gunk things up, but the way HTC built Sense into Android 6.0 sets a new bar for how slick and seamless an Android skin can be. Could now be the time to snatch the crown and inflict further pain on HTC?
Reports say that with the HTC 10, it’s safe to say that they have corrected to the formula to finally strike a balance.
The HTC One M10 camera was said to offer 360 degree view on the back camera and it was going to offer dual OIS.
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Price: The HTC 10 has a recommended price of $699; pricing plans at carriers may vary. Despite this, HTC has improved its flagship in all the right places, which is what really matters. There are no more moving parts to go wrong, and there’s a better use of the bezel below the screen – that’s two wins in one.
