HTC 10

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HTC 10
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CodenamePerfume
Manufacturer HTC
Slogan Power of 10
Model10
Compatible networks GSM, CDMA, 3G, EVDO, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced
Predecessor HTC One M9
Successor HTC U Ultra
HTC U11
Type Smartphone
Form factor Slate
Dimensions145.9 mm (5.74 in) H
71.9 mm (2.83 in) W
9 mm (0.35 in) D
Mass161 g (5.7 oz)
Operating system Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow" (release)
Android 7.0 "Nougat"
Android 8.0 "Oreo" (current)
Android 12 (unofficial) via LineageOS 19.1
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
GPU Adreno 530
Memory4 GB LPDDR4 RAM
Storage32 or 64 GB
Removable storage microSD up to 2 TB
Battery3.8 V, 11.5 Wh (3,000 mAh) Li-Ion, non-replaceable [1]
Display5.2 in (130 mm) Super LCD 5 with RGB matrix
2560 x 1440 pixels (564 ppi)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Rear cameraSony Exmor R IMX377 12.3  megapixels (4032×3024 px), Laser autofocus, dual-LED dual tone flash, f/1.8 aperture, 26 mm lens, optical image stabilization [2]
Front camera 5 MP, f/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilization
Connectivity
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Data inputs
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Website www.htc.com/us/smartphones/htc-10/

The HTC 10 is an Android smartphone manufactured and marketed by HTC. [3] [4] It was announced on April 12, 2016. [5]

Contents

History

In 2015, HTC released the HTC One M9 smartphone, which was praised for its design, but criticized for being too similar to its predecessor, the HTC One (M8). [6] To address the shortcomings of the M9, HTC released another new phone that year with a new design and hardware: the HTC One A9. The design of the HTC 10 is something of a mix of the M9 and the A9. [7]

Specifications

Hardware

The HTC 10 features an aluminum body with a unibody design. The dual front-facing audio speakers from previous HTC smartphones (such as the HTC One M9) have been removed. The phone still has 2 speakers; however, one is on the top bezel, while the other is on the bottom edge of the phone. The HTC 10 also includes a fingerprint sensor under the 5.2-inch 1440x2560 Gorilla Glass 3 screen. [8] [9] [10]

The internals of the HTC 10 are similar to its contemporary flagships. The HTC 10 includes the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and 4 GB RAM and Adreno 530 integrated graphics . [11] The HTC 10 also features USB-C and Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0. [10] The HTC 10 features a dedicated DAC (Digital Audio Converter) provided by Qualcomm. [12]

The HTC 10 has the first optically stabilized front camera in mobile phones. [10]

Software

The HTC 10 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow with the HTC Sense 8.0 skin. [8] HTC updated unlocked handsets to Android 7.0 Nougat on November 25, 2016. [13] The unlocked HTC 10 received the Android 8.0 Oreo update in early 2018. [14]

The HTC 10 is among few smartphones to be equipped with support for Apple's proprietary AirPlay protocol. [15]

Reception

The HTC 10 received generally positive reviews. In its review of the phone, CNET gave the device a 4 out of 5, supporting the design of the phone, the "brilliant audio quality", and the customizable user interface, while criticizing the phone's camera and battery life. [16] The Verge gave the device a similar 8.0 out of 10, but viewed some aspects of the phone differently: it considered the device's "reliable battery", sound, software, and "fast performance" to be its strengths, while criticizing the HTC 10's "boring design", camera, and price. [17] On the audio quality front, due to its inclusion of a dedicated DAC, Android Central praised the audio of the HTC 10 when using headphones connected to the headphone jack, saying of the experience, "Spoiler: it sounds good. Damn good" [18]

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  2. ↑ Zimmerman, Steven (12 October 2016). "Sony IMX378: Comprehensive Breakdown of the Google Pixel's Sensor and its Features". XDA Developers. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
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  15. ↑ PCworld Archived 2021-11-20 at the Wayback Machine : "Technically, this isn’t the first Android phone to support AirPlay. Xiaomi’s Mi 5" "Still, HTC appears to be the first phone maker to have officially licensed the technology from Apple, according to 9to5Mac."
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