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
With an ultra-clear 5.2-inch Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) display in an enclosure that feels more like a 5-inch phone, the HTC 10 is one of the more compact flagships. By moving the dual speakers into a bottom firing and front facing position (as well as deleting the navigation keys), it is easier...
4.6 out of 5 for Exposure; 4.5 out of 5 for White Balance accuracy; 4.3 out of 5 for Color shading in low light*; 4.5 out of 5 for Color shading in bright light*; 3.0 out of 5 for Color Rendering in low light; 4.5 out of 5 for Color Rendering in bright light;
Texture (bright light): 4.8 out of 5; Texture (low light): 4.0 out of 5; Noise (bright light): 4.2 out of 5; Noise (low light) 4.0 out of 5;
If you want a smartphone for the future, then don’t get the HTC 10. If you want a smartphone for right now, there are few better alternatives. Yes, this flagship is no box of tricks. Instead, it excels in the art of the familiar, with a pristine screen, ultra-powerful processor, a faultless take on Android and an elegant yet sturdy design. This stuff may be a marketer’s nightmare, but it’s really important when you’re stuck with a handset for two years or more. Especially now HTC’s flagship camera is broadly up to scratch again. So let’s go back to those headline innovations. Would you trade a two-day battery life for 3D Touch? Of course not. What about waterproofing? Nope. Maybe a wide-angle camera? Once more, no. And that, friends, is why the HTC 10 is a comeback story with a happy ending. Buy the HTC 10 here SIM free or on contract here
Stellar battery life; Lush aluminum design; Pristine screen;
Low light photos can be iffy; No real innovations;
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