HTC choose 'clean' with new attractive, high

- Phone maker HTC chooses its new flagship regarding smartphones for a minimalist experience in design, but also in terms of software. For HTC 10, the company has namely chosen to deliver it but few own apps and services.

Where the previous top models from HTC largely used the same design, the HTC 10 has a new casing. Nice detail is that the standby button is embossed on the side, so he can not be confused with the volume keys that rise above.

Under the hood is a Snapdragon 820 quad-core processor clocked at 2.2GHz which exist. There's 4GB of RAM and 32GB of available storage memory. The latter can be expanded with a microSD memory card up to 2 terabytes. The 5.2 inch screen has a resolution of 1440 by 2560 pixels and according to HTC reacts to touches of the user within 120 milliseconds.

The cameras make both the front and back use of so-called Ultra Pixel technology, which means as much as the pixels on the image sensor larger than comparable cameras. This technique was already used in previous HTC phones, but now increases the number of megapixels, the rear camera is 12 megapixels, while it is 5 megapixels on the front. With the first mentioned camera, it is also possible to shoot video in 4K resolution.

In terms of audio, HTC has continued to work on his BoomSound technology. The unit has two speakers with separate woofer and tweeter. Hi-Res audio also is supported through both speakers and headphones. Also record sound when making a 4K video is recorded in these higher quality.

The battery needs to 'normal' use two days to go on a single charge. Thanks to quick charging technology that can in 30 minutes to 50 percent are loaded.

Finally, there is a fingerprint scanner that also serves as a home button below the screen.

Software

HTC has released version 6 of Android operating system put on the device, as always comes with its own software layer Sense. This time the company has been more modest this. According to him it went in consultation with Android maker Google and the company has tried so to offer minimal apps that already is in default Android. For example, the HTC 10 has only a HTC camera app itself, but allows the gallery using the Google Photos app. The ultimate goal is to provide as 'clean' as possible experience and that seems at first sight to be successful: presented at the first start-up the user with only one page of apps.

However, a unique but potentially useful app Boost. This app monitors your other apps and makes sure they do not take up much storage space or memory. The aim is that the phone after a long period of use is still just as fast as on the first day.

Finally, it is notable that the HTC 10 not only Bluetooth, Miracast and DLNA support as wireless streaming technologies, but also Airplay. HTC hopes to capitalize on the large amount of wireless speakers and other devices that support this standard from Apple.

Pricing and Availability

HTC 10 is early May in stores. The suggested retail price is € 749 and the phone comes in silver, black and gold.