HTC unveiled their newest flagship phone today: the HTC 10. The HTC 10 is a definite update and upgrade from the previous HTC M9 and even the A9 which came out in late 2015. The design is pretty similar to both the M9 and the A9 (sleek curves, powerful speakers in the bottom), but the beauty of this rockstar is on the inside.
HTC 10 New Features
Because of various hardware and software updates, phone company boasts that the HTC 10 can last up to two days without a charge.
And while the sound quality of the M9 and A9 were already incredible, HTC is doubling down on audiophiles with an updated soundsystem. In addition to the HTC Boomsound present on the bottom of the device, HTC and JBL have teamed up to include a pair of noise-cancelling headphones that are included with every phone.
The camera has also been improved from previous phones, a feature some previous HTC users were less than thrilled about. The new camera on the HTC 10 features a 12-ultrapixel camera on the rear, and “an industry first” (according to CNET) image stabilized 5-megapixel camera on the front.
HTC 10 Release Date
The phone will begin shipping in early May. Right now, pre-orders for unlocked phones are only available for T-Mobile and AT&T. Verizon and Sprint phones will be available soon.
HTC 10 Price
The HTC will ship for $699 and will be available to US customers in two colors: silver and black. Unfortunately, the dope looking red cases will only be available to customers in Japan.
HTC 10 Specs
SIZE: 145.9 x 71.9 x 3.0 – 9.0mm
WEIGHT: 161 grams
DISPLAY: 5.2-inch, Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels, 564 pixels per inch) Super LCD 5 with curved-edge Gorilla Glass
PLATFORM
Android™ 6.0 with HTC Sense™
PROCESSOR
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Quad-core, 64-bit, up to 2.2Ghz
MEMORY
Total Storage: 32GB or 64GB
RAM: 4GB
Expandable: microSD expansion supports memory cards up to 2TB
CAMERA
Main Camera
12MP HTC UltraPixel 2
Laser autofocus
BSI sensor
4K video recording
Slow motion video recording at 720p, 120 fps
Front Camera
5MP
Autofocus
BSI sensor
Full HD 1080p video recording
SOUND
HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition
Dolby Audio
Personal Audio Profile
Hi-Res Audio certified
Hi-Res Audio earphones
Hi-Res Audio stereo recording
Three microphones with noise cancelling
SENSORS
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Motion G-sensor
Compass sensor
Gyro sensor
Magnetic sensor
Fingerprint sensor
Sensor Hub for activity tracking
BATTERY
Capacity: 3000mAh
Talk time on 3G/4G: up to 27 hours
Standby time: up to 19 days
Power saving mode
Extreme power saving mode
Quick charge 3.0 with cool charge: up to 50% charge in 30 minutes
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
Display color personalization
Ice View case
Motion Launch
Quiet ring on pick-up
Pocket mode
