After numerous leaks, HTC has finally launched its 2016 flagship smartphone – HTC 10. Featuring powerful Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB RAM, 5.2-inch QHD display, 12MP camera and the new BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition speaker.
Sadly for us HTC has also launched a toned down, less powerful variant HTC 10 called the HTC 10 Lifestyle which will probably be launched in India instead of the original flagship device.
The power of 10
Coming back to the original HTC 10, the mobile got a sophisticated dual-textured finish with a full glass front that seamlessly merged into the metal body. Still the smartphone weighs just 161g in hand.
HTC 10 flaunts a 5.2-inch Quad HD Super LCD 5 display, that company claims to be 30 percent more colorful and 50 percent more responsive than its predecessor and carries a pixel density at 564 ppi. Under the hood, the mobile got a 2.2GHz 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor coupled with 4GB RAM.
The mobile comes in 32GB or 64GB internal storage variant which can be easily expanded up to 2TB using a microSD card. For those brilliant sound, the HTC 10 got the BoomSound Hi-Fi edition speakers with a dedicated amplifier for each speaker. The mobile comes with certified Hi-Res audio that got Hi-Res audio processing, 24-bit DAC, and new high-performance headset amplifier.
For photography enthusiasts, the HTC 10 packs a 12-megapixel UltraPixel 2 camera that comes with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) and a bright f/1.8 lens. One can shoot 4K videos using the smartphone that also comes with world’s first stereo 24-bit Hi-Res audio that captures 256 times more sound detail across twice the frequency range.
On the front, the HTC 10 got a 5-megapixel camera that has ultra-wide angle lens along with OIS and a screen flash for that perfect selfie.
On the connectivity side, HTC 10 got enhanced 4G LTE support along with usual 3G and 2G network support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC and USB Type-C port. For extra security, the mobile boasts a fingerprint sensor embedded into the physical home button up front.
HTC 10 runs on Android Marshmallow 6.0 operating system that wrapped under HTC’s Sense UI and comes with freestyle layout allowing you to drag-and-drop apps, or widgets anywhere you like. For running all this the mobile packs a 3000 mAh battery that comes with Quick Charge 3.0 support.
- 5.2 inch, Quad HD Super LCD 5 display (2560 x 1440 pixels) 564 ppi
- 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, Quad Core processor
- 4GB RAM
- Android 6 with HTC Sense
- 32GB/64GB internal storage and expandable using microSD card
- 12MP UltraPixel 2 back camera and 5MP front-facing camera
- GPS + GLONASS + Beidou
- HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition
- 4G LTE, 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC
- 3000 mAh battery
HTC 10 is priced at $ 699, that’s around Rs 48,000, but sadly it won’t be launched in India. So there comes the Indian version of HTC 10 the toned down variant called HTC 10 Lifestyle.
HTC 10 Lifestyle for India
Along the flagship HTC 10, the company has also launched a stripped down variant – HTC 10 Lifestyle. Design wise the HTC 10 Lifestyle has the same premium look and feel of HTC 10, but under the hood, the mobile got a less powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor coupled with 3GB RAM.
While the rest of the specifications remain the same, including the 12-megapixel back camera, 5 MP front-facing camera, only 32GB internal storage variant with expandable storage option and 4G LTE network support with all Indian 4G bands.
- 5.2 inch, Quad HD Super LCD 5 display (2560 x 1440 pixels) 564 ppi
- 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 Octa-Core processor
- 3GB RAM
- Android 6 with HTC Sense
- 32GB internal storage and expandable using microSD card
- 12MP UltraPixel 2 back camera and 5MP front-facing camera
- GPS + GLONASS + Beidou
- HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition
- 4G LTE, 3G, 2G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC
- 3000 mAh battery
There is still no confirmation for the HTC 10 Lifestyle pricing, but we can expect a price tag of around Rs 45,000 for this smartphone.