If there's one thing the HTC 10 can do, it's deliver great sound. Its dual speakers, coupled with some fancy software technology, means your music and movies are going to sound fantastic. It also looks pretty damn good too -- a hard feat to pull off in a world filled with black slabs.

The HTC 10 has an elegantly chiseled design; brilliant audio quality and a highly customizable user interface

The handset's non-removeable battery doesn't last as long as its competitors and its camera doesn't always render exposure correctly

HTC has put all the right bits in here, but I felt the same way with the One M9. However, the brand seems to have addressed the foibles and it's easy to get genuinely excited by the HTC 10.

Amazing audio; Great design; Battery improved

Camera not impressive; Boomsound not great; Slight bugs still in system

The HTC 10 has a lot of excellent features, including a camera with a variety of appealing specifications. It performs at its best in well-lit conditions, but this is not particularly unusual for smartphones.

Yes! HTC has finally done it. You finally learned from your mistakes, listened to the feedback and made sound decisions. HTC 10 really is near perfection. Near perfection, because there is no perfect phone.

The HTC 10 is a must look at flagship smartphone for 2016. The company seems to have looked at some of their mistakes and taken to heart some of the criticism and produced an extraordinary smartphone.

Design; build quality; display; fingerprint scanner; camera; HTC Sense is much less pronounced

Speakers are good but not what HTC had on the M7/M8

The HTC 10 is HTC's best flagship in a long time, but it may have come a bit too late. It's on par with current flagships, and has a lot going for it.

Great camera; Fast; Best audio quality amongst smartphones; Adoptable storage

Camera isn't always dependable; Battery life isn't very good

Thanks to very well-balanced noise reduction across the ISO range the HTC 10 produces very good image detail, falling just shy of the very best current smartphones. Panorama and HDR modes lack behind the best but on the upside the HTC offers full manual control and DNG Raw capture for those who want maximum control over capture and editing. If image quality is a key priority and you can live with the HTC 10's rather minor shortcomings the device is an easy recommendation for any mobile photographer.

Capturing excellent image detail across all light levels and full manual control;

Panoramas and shooting in adverse weather conditions;

First up, let's deal in the specs, because finding out what is inside this phone is just as important as using one, that way you know what you're dealing with. HTC flagships for the past four years, with the 2013 One M7 on the left, the 2014 One M8 the second model, the 2015 One M9 the third...

Comfortable design that fits nicely in the hand; Beautifully clear screen; Fantastic build; Can be upgraded with microSD storage; Sharp screen; Fingerprint sensor is very fast; Supports 24-bit sound with an amp capable of turning up the volume very well; Ear profiling is one of the more unusual but...

Design is odd: like HTC was melted into an Apple and Samsung; No water-proofing; No wireless charging; Qualcomm's QuickCharge is supported; just not in the box; Screen could be brighter; BoomSound makes headphones sound overly bassy and pretty unbalanced; Speakers don't sound as clear as they've...

This has got everything and the kitchen sink. WiFi calling, a great build quality, a fantastic design, brilliant screen and a robust finish that keeps it looking new even if you dare to go "bare".

HTC has developed an excellent piece of technology with its new top smartphone, which many would not have expected from the manufacturer. The smartphone shines with its superb display, decent camera, awesome interface configuration and great audio qualities.

clear-cut design, fast SoC, decent speakers, extensive configuration, expandable storage, fast micro-SD slot, USB Type-C 3.1 gen; 1, nice panel, good camera, superb headset

no infrared; no radio receiver; SoC throttles during load; high idle power consumption when radio modules enabled