HTC 10 review: Greatest hit

02 May, 2016
The HTC 10 is everything an HTC fan has been longing for. A full smartphone package experience without compromise. The problem with this idea is that it doesn’t exist, there will always be some phone with a better camera or better battery or a larger display. But we can always look at this idea subjectively and find the right balance between what the phone offers versus compromises you might be making.

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  • 03 May 2016

Anonymous, 03 May 2016Most your points are made up and are your opinion. OIS on F... moreAMOLED burn-in is still happening, believe it or not. HTC Advantage is a guarantee that your device will get updated within 90 days of the latest release.

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    • AnonD-477406
    • Qgx
    • 03 May 2016

    Razrgor, 03 May 2016What kind of 24bit DAC in the HTC 10? Similar in the LG V10... moreThe truth is that BoomSound is basically a custom equalizer built by HTC's audio engineers that alters and optimizes the audio based on what you're listening to combined with specially designed speakers.
    It's not game-changing but it's worth having. HTC has spent a long time making it work right and it does work pretty good.

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      • AnonD-477406
      • Qgx
      • 03 May 2016

      Anonymous, 03 May 2016Most your points are made up and are your opinion. OIS on F... moreI only had to read one comment to see you're ridiculous. You both have your own opinions. He likes the HTC 10, you don't. Deal with it.

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        • Anonymous
        • QAL
        • 03 May 2016

        AnonD-322352, 03 May 2016I know full well of the definition of both words. I'm well-... moreMost your points are made up and are your opinion. OIS on Front facing cam is really nice though.

        Your argument about amoled burn in made you lose any credibility you had. It isn't the year 2000. So continue to make stuff up. Stick to the facts.

        24bit dac? GSM arena states it is not the best. LG and S7 is still on par

        HTC advantage are you kidding me? LOL

        Lets talk facts....
        The inferior battery
        The inferior screen brightness
        The inferior Screen quality
        The inferior Camera (though slightly)
        The inferior construction (No dust or waterproof)
        The inferior call speaker
        The inferior loud speaker (should be called silent speaker)
        The slowness exhibited in Youtube videos vs other flagships


        Those are just a few FACTS. I hope you understand what facts are now, stick to them. So far HTC has the better selfie camera. That's a FACT.

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          • AnonD-322352
          • KZJ
          • 03 May 2016

          Anonymous, 03 May 2016Learn the definition of fact and opinion then we can have a... moreI know full well of the definition of both words. I'm well-versed in English. Few things can be objectively better than others. Don't you get it? Smartphones aren't one of them.

          The 10 is better for me because it caters more to my need, which is different than yours.

          HTC 10 is better than its competitors because it has:
          - an OIS-equipped front camera
          - the capability of shooting a video with high-res audio
          - BoomSound Hi-Fi speakers
          - 24-bit DAC
          - the capability to playback audio in FLAC format
          - an exquisite industrial design with those chamfered edges
          - great build quality
          - minimal bezel
          - the best-looking skin on the market, on par with Stock Android
          - buttery-smooth and fluid Sense UI
          - free of fragmentation of apps
          - a creative and powerful theming engine
          - HTC Advantage
          - the ability to unlock the bootloader without voiding the warranty
          - Uh Oh protection
          - unobstructive capacitive nav-buttons, all the while having a capacitive home button instead of a clicky one
          - solid-feeling sleep button and volume rocker
          - SuperLCD 5 instead of AMOLED, so no worries of burn-in there
          - USB-C with QC 3.0 to ensure further future-proofing

          By the way, this argument is bordering on pointlessness and absurdity. I can't change your view, and you can't change mine. I won't respond to any replies. Period.

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            • AnonD-249419
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            • 03 May 2016

            Anonymous, 03 May 2016You do realize Samsung screens are the most accurate on any... moreThanks for informing me. now i can see the light.

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              • pJm
              • 03 May 2016

              AnonD-383851, 03 May 2016"Quite slow" hmm, I've seen all the "speed tests". It opens... moreI'm saying that the only quantifiable data, however bad it is, says the HTC is slower than the competitors and even phones on past gej chipsets. Regardless, you can't really argue that its 'optimised' better than any other phone, since there is no evidence of that.

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                • Razrgor
                • nCp
                • 03 May 2016

                What kind of 24bit DAC in the HTC 10? Similar in the LG V10 (32bit Sabre ES9028C2M DAC (digital to analog converter), and its Sabre9602c amplifier, which will allow the device to playback 24bit/192kHz hi-res tracks), or a Wolfson WM8281 chipset, just like in Marshall London phone? Thanks to anyone, if check it :)
                The Dolby, Boomsound...etc...is only marketing, What is the truth?

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                  • Anonymous
                  • QAL
                  • 03 May 2016

                  AnonD-322352, 03 May 2016"Fact is HTC 10 is not better than its competitors." That'... moreLearn the definition of fact and opinion then we can have a discussion.
                  The HTC 10 does nothing better than the S7, Fact. The S7 does most things better thn the HTC 10

                  So how is it better than its competitors?

                  LOL . Grab a dictionary.

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                    • AnonD-322352
                    • KZJ
                    • 03 May 2016

                    Anonymous, 03 May 2016Fact is HTC 10 is not better than its competitors. Opini... more"Fact is HTC 10 is not better than its competitors."
                    That's not a fact. That's YOUR opinion. The 10 is worse in some places. But, the same can be said about the S7. Those areas where the 10 doesn't deliver just happen to not be my main area of focus when evaluating the best flagship phone for me.

                    "Opinion is it might be better for you."
                    "There are differences to the argument. Learn them."
                    What are you trying to say exactly?

                    "Though the S7 is a better phone I still wont buy it. But hey I can admit it is a better phone."
                    Good. I'm glad you can admit the S7 is a better phone. Like I said previously, you can have your opinion. Everyone should have the rights of free speech on the Internet.

                    "Something you are incapable of doing, but you call others fanboys."
                    See my first point. Berating someone because they have a different point of view than yours is primitive and immature.

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                      • jeu
                      • 03 May 2016

                      I like this phone..Shame you Android guys cant ever get along..

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                        • YdS
                        • 03 May 2016

                        Objectively, its not better but it's is not worse, at least in the US market where only the snapdragon s7 is sold. Battery life is important so I'd give the international S7 the win and say it's better for that reason only. For the US, things balance out.

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                          • Anonymous
                          • QAL
                          • 03 May 2016

                          [deleted post]Fact is HTC 10 is not better than its competitors.

                          Opinion is it might be better for you.

                          There are differences to the argument. Learn them.

                          Though the S7 is a better phone I still wont buy it. But hey I can admit it is a better phone. Something you are incapable of doing, but you call others fanboys.

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                            • 03 May 2016

                            AnonD-442781, 03 May 2016Speed tests show the phone to be quite slow. They most like... more"Quite slow" hmm, I've seen all the "speed tests". It opens big games abnormally slow so it must be a software issue. (pre-release phones :/) Other than that, its on par in almost every respect for app opening speed, if you can call that a test of a phones capability. Just looking at every single reviewer out there, they all day its fast and fluid so I dont know what you're saying.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • QAL
                              • 03 May 2016

                              AnonD-249419, 03 May 2016Indeed. Combine Super AMOLED with its unnatural colors &... moreYou do realize Samsung screens are the most accurate on any phone right? I hope no one takes your advice. You seem very uninformed.

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                                • Sawsan
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                                • 03 May 2016

                                The S7 definitely has a better warehousing experience but the HTC 10 should be commended for sticking to its roots.

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                                  • JH8
                                  • 03 May 2016

                                  AnonD-512694, 03 May 2016well, just compare HTC10 shots with for example Huawei P9 a... morePA is a horrible site for reviews. It is more like a medicore tec-news site. I NEVER trust them. But I do like the camera on the htc10, it is not as good as s7, but more than enough for me to be happy. Camera is only one of many factors. And to be honest, the software looks better than the crappy tw. But the battery and design is a deal-breaker nonetheless.

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                                    • JH8
                                    • 03 May 2016

                                    AnonD-442781, 03 May 2016Yeah the camera is good, but it isn't a selling point. The ... moreYes, I won't argue with that.

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                                      • 03 May 2016

                                      Anonymous, 03 May 2016No brand offers build quality even close to HTC. They are a... moreToo bad it looks like a galaxy phone. Especially the front

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                                        • 03 May 2016

                                        GSMArena could you please spend more time on video recording test, like showing us some stabilisation tests, panning or just moving around with that camera.