Some time ago, the Taiwanese company HTC announced that it was leaving the market for budget mobile devices to concentrate their forces on models of high price segment. And, now, the manufacturer recently presented its new flagship - and now its price has become known.
The phone will be sold for $880, which is quite in line with the prices of high-end smartphones.
What are the Taiwanese ready to offer for this money?
$880 is tangible money even for a person who has his own business or a highly paid job. And, it is clear that the consumer, giving almost a thousand, wants to get the maximum opportunity.
Also, something should push him to buy this particular device, because for the appropriate money it is possible to purchase, among other things, a new product from Apple or Samsung.
HTC U12 features and specifications
One of the features this phone- minimal bezels around the screen - they are about the same as on samsung galaxy S8, however, many note that the South Korean company has done it much better. Although this opinion is based solely on video from the network. The aspect ratio of the screen, in turn, will be 18 to 9 - the same as that of the new Samsung. Matrix resolution - 2880 by 1440 pixels.
But if you don’t surprise anyone now with a screen with small frames, then in terms of characteristics, everything here is much more interesting, although expected.
The first thing to note is latest processor Snapdragon 845 from Qualcomm. This is a real 8-core mobile monster. Its 4 productive cores operate at a frequency of 2.8 GHz, while 4 energy-saving cores operate at 1770 MHz. Andreno 630 is used as a video accelerator in this SoC - absolutely all games can run on it, even at a resolution of 2880x1440.
The RAM in the U12 was also not spared. By at least in the maximum modification, 6 gigabytes will be installed. But this is not new either, since the same volume was delivered in OnePlus 3, which came out already a couple of years ago. Although now, in 2018, 6 gigabytes of RAM on the phone already makes some sense.
The camera will be double. One of them is 16 megapixels, while the other is 12. A good IMX3xx sensor from Sony is used. The front camera is 8.
As for the battery, it is not very capacious - only 3.42 thousand mAh. With such a screen, it would be possible to put a better one. Therefore, you should not expect that the phone will be able to work for more than a day.
The smartphone will be released in three body colors:
- pale blue;
- grey;
- bright blue.
The case itself will receive protection from dust and moisture - it is implemented using many of the already familiar IP68 technology.
The new OS will be used. .
The characteristics of the phone are not bad, however, it will be known in April whether it will meet the company's expectations - this is the month the HTC U12 sales are scheduled to start.
The Taiwanese company HTC has been around for about 20 years. In a short time, she won several admirable victories. The failures of the latest flagships have somewhat cooled the love of brand fans. Therefore, the company's engineers conducted great job, scrupulously verified all the details that a real flagship smartphone. There are high hopes for the top ten.
Appearance and assembly HTC 10
Externally, the flagship repeats the image of its predecessors, starting from the One M7 beloved by many admirers. Nothing like copying the style of Apple, which some of the leading phone manufacturers sin, only corporate design. The outline features are recognizable: the shapes, contours are the same. Only the finish of the case material differs. Its metal back is framed by a polished contour with neat plastic inserts for antennas.
The device retains a solid, impeccable way of assembling and processing HTC materials, the same as in the past popular models M7, M8.
Top end with plastic insert for improved reception weak signal contains 3 antennas at once.
The front side is protected by glass with 2.5D effect.
In Russia, you can buy XTS10 in two traditional body colors: silver and black.
The dimensions of the smartphone are comparable to the M9. it compact phone with a screen size of 5.2 inches. The design is more progressive, beautiful: the image on the display fits organically into the frames, now there are no wide indents along the edges due to the rejection of the proprietary “triple frame TM” technology. This innovation made the device more elegant and accurate.
The ergonomic shape of the case with beveled edges on the back of the case contributes to a comfortable and secure grip with the palm of your hand.
The material of the case is durable, it does not deform, but you can leave scratches on the back panel if you wish, so it is preferable to carry the phone in a branded case.
There are card slots on both sides of the case. It looks like overkill. Because you can insert microSD and nanoSIM into them, without other options. Thai developers have deprived the user of the opportunity to use Alternative option installation of two SIM cards. Modern mobile phones have been equipped with hybrid slots for a long time, this is almost a standard.
A scanner is installed under the display instead of the usual touch button"Home". The fingerprint sensor works flawlessly, unlocking the phone is easy and fast - in just 0.2 seconds, you can put your finger to do this at any angle. The owner will have to get used to not pressing the oval of the scanner, like a key. This is not difficult to do, but the usability of this part is evaluated very quickly.
Smartphone management HTC 10 has significant differences from previous counterparts. Mechanical buttons there are no sensors on the sides of the scanner; instead, sensors are installed, navigation with which is more comfortable.
The corrugated power button on the right edge of the smartphone is preserved, it has received special thanks from users.
The front panel is clean, without unnecessary bells and whistles, logo and speaker grille.
Following the tradition of the company, the new flagship received a branded case. Now this is not a "perforated" Dot View, but a translucent Ice View. His idea is the same: it is worth touching the front side of the cover twice, as the display image with basic information will appear on the screen. There is no need to turn on the gadget to find out current date, time, weather.
Specifications of the flagship HTC 10
"Ten" not only looks lovely, but also endowed with all the best hardware, as befits a flagship Android smartphone in 2016.
Here is a complete list of specifications for HTC smartphone 10 64 gb with notes for his light version Lifestyle:
- Body materials: metal, glass;
- Operating system: Android 6.0, HTC Sense;
- Network: GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSDPA, LTE (Cat 9) (nanoSIM) / LTE Cat 6 on HTC 10 Lifestyle;
- Platform: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (2 x 2.15 GHz and 2 x 1.6 GHz, Kryo CPU) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 in HTC 10 Lifestyle;
- Graphics: Adreno 530;
- RAM: 4 GB / 3 GB on HTC 10 Lifestyle;
- Storage Memory: 32 GB;
- Memory card slot: yes, microSD;
- Screen: IPS Super LCD5, diagonal 5.2", resolution 2560x1440 pixels, automatic adjustment backlight level, protective glass Gorilla glass 3;
- Primary camera: 12 MP, f/1.8, ultra-pixels (1.55 um), laser autofocus, optical image stabilization, dual LED flash, sapphire glass, video is recorded in 4k;
- Front camera: 5 MP, f/1.8, ultra-pixels (1.34 um), optical stabilization, video is recorded in 1080p;
- Interfaces: Wi-Fi (ac/a/b/g/n) Dual-Band, Bluetooth 4.2 (A2DP, LE), NFC, connector USB Type-C(USB 3.0, MHL, Display Port only on HTC 10) for charge/sync, 3.5mm for headset / USB 2.0 for Lifestyle;
- Navigation: GPS ( A-GPS support), Glonass;
- Additionally: fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor, fast charging ( Quick charge 3.0);
- Battery: 3000 mAh (non-removable);
- Dimensions: 146 x 72 x 9 mm;
- Weight: 164 grams.
Not only NTS devices are equipped with the Snapdragon 820 processor, it largely depends on how the manufacturer is able to use the capabilities powerful processor fully. According to the reviews of specialists and the first buyers, in the "top ten" everything turned out flawlessly and best of all.
Advantages and disadvantages of the XTS10 smartphone
The flagship smartphone has the following advantages:
- Both cameras, selfie and main, are equipped with optical stabilization, lenses with excellent aperture;
- Good, clear sound;
- Highest pixel density (564 ppi);
- Impressive volume random access memory;
- The presence of slots for memory cards microSD and nanoSIM;
- high quality fingerprint scanner;
- Innovative fast charging Quick Charge;
- Excellent performance;
- Dust-proof properties of the case, wear resistance.
- Non-removable battery of not impressive capacity;
- There is no universal slot for a second SIM card;
- Lack of sufficient choice of body color options;
- There is no protection against water ingress into the case;
- High price.
Performance and Memory HTC 10
The phone is based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 platform, delivering high smartphone performance and an excellent feature set with 4G LTE support. Chipset - quad-core, Kryo CPU processors: 2 cores 2.15 GHz, 2 cores 1.6 GHz.
Qualcomm has released octa-core chipsets in the past. The new quad-core works just as well, but better and faster, as it has improved all the main indicators. Power consumption has become more economical by 70%, the performance of the Adreno 530 graphics module has increased by 40%.
An important indicator is the amount of RAM. At "tens" it reaches 4 GB. It was these technical indicators that allowed her to enter the TOP-10 smartphones from the very high performance. Korean and Taiwanese brands are on a par in this parameter.
Even the light version, the HTC 10 32gb (Lifestyle) smartphone, has a sufficient amount of internal memory, plus flash memory in the microSD slot.
This gives the user every reason not to worry about the speed of the phone, he will not have problems with the interface, support for complex graphics, "heavy" toys and 4K video recording. Converting 12-bit photos from RAW format happens very slowly, but it's more of a fault software than iron.
XTS10 smartphone system and interface
Of course operating system new flagship - Android 6.0, which over time will be updated to the most current version. This is Google's prediction, and it will please users.
Developers do not stop improving their own HTC Sense shell, making it more intuitive, visually simpler, bringing it closer to Android. Too dramatic changes are not observed in it, but there are nice features: the Boost + application that is comfortable to use and the Freestyle interface.
Let’s take a look at what the “smart” Boost+ app can do:
- Detect and remove "garbage" in the system. Android apps have a habit of hoarding file system lots of junk files which are not easy to filter out.
- Automatically change Quad HD resolution to Full HD when mobile toys start. This allows you to save battery power, increase performance.
- Easy to remove what has become unnecessary software. AT file manager App Manager is enough to mark the files and press the virtual button.
- The most original feature of Boost+ is its defensive capabilities. app lock. At the request of the owner, protection against unwanted viewing is superimposed on information intended only for personal use. For example, social networks, mail, instant messengers will be opened only graphic key or with a fingerprint.
The size of the traditional grid on the "tens" display is small, only 4×4, which allows you to place 16 applications on one screen.
The screen of the flagship smartphone NTS 10
Both versions of the flagship smartphone, full HTC 10 and the lightweight HTC 10 Lifestyle are equipped with a 5.2” screen with a high-quality IPS matrix with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels. The display belongs to the 5th generation of branded Super displays LCD with Quad HD resolution.
The Super LCD 5 screen has the following advantages: wide horizontal viewing angles, clarity and excellent readability of characters, rich color reproduction - 30% more shades, high margin maximum brightness. Screen settings are performed manually, or a profile is selected from two possible ones with a preferred color scheme.
The display is very responsive to touch. It accurately recognizes even light, fast touches and responds to them 50% faster than previous models.
HTC is trying its best to break away in technology from the powerful Korean rival Samsung. The display is an important part modern smartphone, and the developers have relied on the Super LCD, considered the best in the world. The screens of HTC flagships are famous for their quality, so the same is expected from the top ten.
XTS10 front and rear cameras
As for the cameras, here the "ten" is equipped to the maximum. Although the power of the cameras is determined not by the number of pixels, but by the quality of the images, we will give their characteristics.
The cameras of the XTS10 device have undergone the greatest modernization of the developers. It can be stated with confidence that HTC has not done anything like this yet.
The main 12 MP camera, if not superior to analogues, then obviously looks no worse. It embodies the ultra-pixel concept in in full. Image stabilization, laser autofocus, dual LED flash are available. According to DxOMark, htc camera 10 received the highest score among popular smartphones.
The front 5 MP ultra-pixel UltraSelfie module can be separately praised for optical stabilization. The HTC 10 is the first smartphone to have it in both the main and selfie cameras for taking high-quality self-portraits.
OIS allows the camera to capture decent photography using the "Pro" settings. Of course, not in comparison with professional "DSLRs", but against the background of competitors.
The advertised laser autofocus is somewhat disappointing. In terms of focusing speed, the camera is inferior to the flagship from Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, but better than that of LG. The white balance is a little short, the processing of frames, the noise is more noticeable, there are errors in the exposure.
The increase in detail (the size of one pixel is up to 1.55 nanometers) did not help improve the quality of shooting in low light conditions. In addition, the system constantly “swears” if the camera sensor is covered with a finger, which can also annoy the user.
But if you look closely at the photos, then their quality is at the level. The pictures are bright, the background is beautifully blurred, foreground- clear, the pictures have depth and volume.
The sound of the speakers of the HTC 10 smartphone
The changes also affected the built-in speakers of the flagship smartphone. They were given more attention. Distinctive feature"tens" - an asymmetrical arrangement of speakers, one on the front side, and the other is traditional for smartphones at the bottom of the case. The One M phones have both speakers on the front, making it less economical to use.
The stereo effect from this position of the speakers has not become weaker. The problem was resolved by the ingenious decision of the developers to separate the areas of responsibility of the speakers. The role of the lower speaker is the sound at low and medium frequencies. The company associates it with a subwoofer. Front speaker - colloquial, reproduces high-frequency sounds.
Another non-trivial detail: each speaker is equipped with its own amplifier and 24-bit DAC with luxurious Hi-Res Audio sound. Listening to already familiar mp3 tracks will bring real pleasure to music lovers, because they sound as intended by the performer.
In general, the sound of the new device has become quieter, but better. Distortions are eliminated even at maximum volume, the frequencies are clearly separated.
Another pleasant surprise from NTS in the field of sound. The system offers to configure it the first time you turn on the device. Using headphones, listeners can create their own profiles, with the ability to respond to simple questions tests, adjust the equalizers, that is, perform basic setup.
Much more interesting fine tuning. It allows you to adjust the desired frequency range in each earphone, listening to the tracks, adjust the sound to your liking.
All these innovations allow us to assert that the "ten" has a sound high definition, which is fully matched by the high-quality headset included in the kit.
Battery life XTS10
The XTS10 smartphone is designed to create a minimum of problems for its owner. The innovative USB Type-C connector confidently walks the planet. "Ten" also received a useful bun. In this case, this is not an imitation of the popular connector with the old USB 2.0, but full support for the 3.1 protocol with all the advantages fast transfer information.
A small drawback in the form of a lack of a newfangled cord for the mass consumer is compensated by an adapter for microUSB, or you just should not forget your own cord and always have it with you. Although the time of complete replacement of the obsolete microUSB is not far off.
Manufacturers considered it unnecessary to equip their flagship with wireless charging. But fast charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 is present thanks to the Snapdragon 820 processor.
For full recovery a battery charge with a capacity of 3000 mAh, starting from 0, a little more than one hour is enough for the smartphone. Of course, you should use only the "native" adapter for charging.
Gadget manufacturers claim that their flagship can be fully functional for two days without recharging. In addition, they guarantee: Full HD quality video viewing - 9 hours, games - 4.5 hours, the Internet discharges the smartphone by 20% per hour. Realities are usually more modest: one should count on a day with a little offline, and then when the screen is active for about 3.5 hours.
Price and video review of NTS 10
The new phone of the leading Taiwanese company turned out to be unique in its performance and characteristics. It should be so, because the company is going through difficult times due to serious competition in the market mobile technology, the growing power of worthy rivals: Samsung, Sony, LG. Fits at the bottom and Chinese company Xiaomi, outstanding in recent times strong devices at a good price.
After the release of the last good, but not outstanding models, it was necessary to create something outstanding, for which the buyer would be willing to pay 59.990 rubles (699€), and this is not cheap. In fairness, it should be noted that the previous flagship of the company cost 50€ more.
Today in Russia the price of the HTC 10 smartphone is very high and is about $700. In different regions of the CIS countries, it ranges from 49,990 to 63,990 rubles. Phone in Russia went on sale in June this year.
The cost of the light version of the flagship Lifestyle smartphone is much lower - from 14,650.00 to 15,000.00 rubles. His appearance on Russian markets expected in the third quarter of 2016.
After the official launch, analysts predict a decline in prices for the top ten. The following factors contribute to this:
- The devaluation of the yuan entails a reduction in the cost of components of mobile devices. This is important due to the fact that the main components of the smartphone, as well as its actual assembly, are made mainly in China.
- Decreased stability in the traditional sales markets for NTS products, which will have a beneficial effect on Russia in reducing prices for the top ten.
- Increasing competition in the smartphone manufacturing sector. The markets of Central Europe and the USA are oversaturated with electronic products, and only an affordable price will help attract buyers from developing countries.
Below is a video review of the HTC 10 smartphone:
New flagship It is not by chance that the Russian smartphone received a capacious and memorable name - NTS 10 - instead of the logically expected HTC One M10. With this, the Taiwanese company highlights significant changes in its One M line. This is the introduction of new innovative developments in the top ten, and an advertising move under the hash tag "The Power of Ten". Whether the smartphone can become the most-most, time will tell, but for this, the Taiwanese manufacturer has done everything. The gadget turned out to be original and interesting.
The HTC U12+ features a 6-inch screen with a resolution of 2880 by 1440 pixels and an 18:9 aspect ratio based on super technology LCD 6. Smartphone received Snapdragon chipset 845 s GPU Adreno 630 and six gigabytes of RAM. The amount of permanent memory is either 64 or 128 GB.
On the back, you can see, in particular, a round fingerprint scanner and a dual main camera. One module has a resolution of 12 megapixels and an aperture of f / 1.75 and supports, in particular, ultra-fast autofocus (UltraSpeed Autofocus) and optical and electronic image stabilization, the other has a resolution of 16 megapixels and an aperture of f / 2.6, while supporting 2x optical zoom and portrait mode. It is noted the possibility of recording video in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second. On the front you can see a double front camera with modules of 8 megapixels.
U12+ runs on Android 8.0 with proprietary shell HTC Sense. The company also notes Edge Sense 2 technology, which allows you to control your smartphone (for example, call voice assistant) by compressing the ends. The battery capacity is 3500 mAh, the function is supported fast charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0. The smartphone is also protected from moisture and dust according to the IP68 standard. HTC, among other things, emphasizes high quality the sound played by the smartphone both with the help of HTC Usonic branded headphones and through the speakers of the HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi edition.
The smartphone will be available in three colors - blue with translucent rear panel(Translucent Blue), red (Flame Red) and black (Ceramic Black). According to the AndroidAuthority portal, pre-orders open today, and the device will begin shipping in June in North America, and in Europe sometime in the middle of next month. The 64GB version will cost $799, while the 128GB version will cost $849.
