EXCELLENT review Josh. I especially like the camera work here. I can really see how your use of lighting accentuated the contours of the phone. Little things like the details of the ear speaker, and the way the gorilla glass wraps around the bezels.
There are several hundred smartphones released every year. We give it to about 2-3 dozen of them, roughly 10%. Just cuz you guys don't know about every device that gets launches doesn't change the scope of our choices
+Joseph Hindy Guys, don't get me wrong. What I said was meant as a joke. I greatly appreciate your work, you make very qualitative videos. I actually think that with MKBHD you are the best tech channel. Of course the HTC 10 deserves to be an editor's choice, I think it's excellent too, finally. However I don't understand why for instance the One M9+ (among others) is an editor's choice too. You were perhaps too positive about it. The phone is far from great. Boomsound and the design (including hardware and software) are rather nice but 3 years old. The display is ok. The perf and camera are really bad. But well, it doesn't really matter at the end, everyone has an opinion, the channel is still great and thank you very much for that.
Antoine Chardonnens well old design doesn't necessarily mean bad eh? It's unfortunate really, because Sony has the same problem. So much focus on the outside that it doesn't matter what's within. The M9 series devices were top notch on the inside (except the camera), and that seems to have been overshadowed by, ironically, the least important part of the device: what it looks like. The design is eye candy, but actually has no function aside from housing the parts. I'm no device reviewer, but in my honest opinion, looks don't matter much.
I've been using phablets for the past 3-4 years but I'm buying this phone unlocked to be my daily driver. Other than the size I think it is literally the perfect smartphone. (for me at least)
+Bruce Wayne I have what I consider to be pretty decent ear buds, the klipsch s4ii for android. love them for what they are, fairly affordable and sound pretty good. my biggest grip is that the cable jacket where the jack gets put in the phone is starting to split because it's constantly bending down from hanging down behind my phone. if it was at the bottom, it would hang naturally and this wouldn't be an issue.
+robhimself79 Agreed. Putting the USB plug on the bottom is equally stupid. Headphone jack on bottom center, USB on top. This allows headphones pointed at the user and charging cable pointed away when being charged on a desk. It also allows universal compatibility to speaker docks.
mikldude It has nothing outstanding compared to g5 or S7 edge but it still a good phone with superior build quality i agree with 7.5-8.5 will be a good rating for this phone.
Zac Kirstein i havent , but he has , also comparing it to other flagships , it has an average sized battery , no water proofing , no wireless charging , dont get me wrong it looks good , but its up against some stiff competition, on features alone its behind the eight ball imo .
Thank god someone who knows how to review phones!!! best review ive seen on a phone, others leave out the small things like if there is an ir blaster or not, or how the boomsound performs. Great job dude
+woodygotem I prefer the finger print scanner where it is. I can use it when the phone is on a table and I keep my phone in a case the rest of the time anyway so for me i have no need for it on the rear
+lestat1886 You know that the cases does have a hole on the back, if the Phone does have the fingerprint reader on the back? Yes, my english sucks, i know.
Sorry i wasn't specific enough. I mean I use a case that covers the whole phone, like this: www.beyzacases.com/htc-cases/htc-one-m8-cases/zero-for-htc-one-m8
Fantastic review, Josh! My wife and I were sitting a few tables down from where you were wrapping this one up in front of Float the other day! The HTC 10 sure looks like a worthy update with solid hardware and an even better Sense experience... Can't wait to see what next Galaxy Note (6?) has in store for us later this year however. I'll be glued to Android Authority to help me make that purchasing decision after all is said and done! 👍😆
They actually listened to us. For the M8 we asked them to just remove the logo bar and make the camera good. Everything else about the M7 was dead on. Hopefully it's not too late, HTC.. you took a really long time to listen to what customers wanted. I have an S6E+ and it's absolutely epic. I'm wondering if I ever want to buy another phone. The only thing I didn't like was the launcher but I love the extra features. Installed the Google Now launcher, bought a stock Android icon pack/theme and it's perfect.
damn all I want is an HTC m9 with a better camera and cpu. I understand that only a few people use the ir blaster, but why not include it ? there's a huge space on top of that phone. it would have been cool if they have the boomsound setup like the m9 and they put the fingerprint reader on the HTC logo on the black bars in the m9. still it's a great start. not a phone for me though as the placement of the new 3.5mm Jack is on top and I find that a hassle since I always put my phone top first in my pocket so when I pull it out, I don't have to flip the phone. nice design but not well thought.
My last two smartphones have been HTC devices (HTC Evo 4G LTE and HTC One M7) and I loved them! I have been disappointed the the M8 and M9 though, and was planning to get the Nexus 6P next, but now my decision is all the more difficult with the HTC 10 being amazing! Well done HTC.
Yet they been winning since the M7. People don't like to switch to it because it's not a well popularized brand. Everyone wants what's in. They don't want to be left out. Only reason I sold my M7 is because I didn't like the camera. Shit was super smooth and quick though.
Think people overplay the HTC thing. I mean the Desire and Desire S were very well received, the One, and One M8 were both considered best/2nd best android phones of their time. Its only the One M9 which was poor, and even then, they just did what Apple and Samsung had been doing for years and been praised for. They just refined the M8, and got the camera wrong, still hardly an awful phone. Having said that, had I been smart and signed up for O2 refresh, I'd be slapping my money down now for the 10.
Does the black version scrape easily? The lower right chamfer/edge at 0:26 looks like it's slightly scraped. I'd appreciate a reply on this +Android Authority
+Hm Khn It's because usb c will (hopefully) be everywhere in a few years, but the problem now is that it's nearly nowhere. But the more companies that pick it up (not just phones), the sooner it will be everywhere.
+ProudCorsian Both phones are great but what does HTC have over the s7, the s7 is waterproof, multiwindow,has a better camera, amoled(if you prefer it, it goes both ways) and is smaller despite having only .1 smaller screen. Unless you need the close to stock android look, why go for the HTC?
+Rajae Watson higher quality audio better speakers more sturdy design htc sense (The cameras are equal) htc offers better updates and uh oh! Protection
Wow, Its really been a along time ive seen a review so well detailed. It has really cleared all my doubt about this device (HTC 10), im very impressed. thumbs up !!! Android Authority. A job well done.
you don't have to use the fingerprint scanner it's either don't use it and use the gestures. it do and the only one u should need is the double swipe down for the camera shortcut. at least that's the way I'm running mine.
@JoshuaVergara, did you have location services on the whole time? If so, did you have "follow me" enabled? I feel as though that "feature" really impacts my battery life.
I have enjoyed HTC product line since the Sensation and was actually surprised by the M7. I worked in the wireless industry for many years and had my choice of just about any phone at a significantly discounted price and at times no cost. So, getting a new phone was never a cost issue nor was it a time issue as in waiting for an up grade to become available to get a new phone. I have had Samsung, Apple, Motorola, and LG phones and I sold them as well. Still I choose HTC as my daily driver. My customers would be perplexed when they would ask me "well what phone do you have" and often were surprised when I did not have a Apple or Samsung device on me. I did not have the luxury of being a total "fanboy" of one company over the next however, I told my customers what each phone does well, good, best, and badly including HTC. What I found out people; 75% of them make buying decisions off of peer pressure 15% off of brand loyalty and being familiar with the OS, and 10% off of aesthetics. I get no monthly stipend from any phone company nor am I fanatical about a particular brand. HTC just works for me and I will own this model and support them as long as their product meets my needs. I could care less what anyone around my pulls out of their pocket or give validity to their statements about HTC going bankrupt. I own the Sensation, M7, M8, M9, and soon the 10 when it is made available for my carrier.
coolamazon123 though it's half the price , Chinese manufacturers are known for the lack of the major software updates , which means you are stuck with whatever software that comes with the phones when you bought them,not forgetting their after sales services are the worst. ZTE are just a make up copy of HTC , Nothing inspiring at all.
I'm sure nobody's coming back to this review any time soon, but I came to reminisce on the design of this beauty. might be my favorite smartphone design. wish I could've got one brand new
Not sure when companies thought it's ok to have a camera bump. Why not have a bigger battery and no camera bump. Does being 1 or 2 mm of thickness makes a difference compared to having a phone that can lay down flat or have more battery life.
I agree. I'm a fan of HTC and at least the hardware looks like an imitation of other brands. I hate that is not HTC, no a Samsung, no an iPhone, but all together. HTC used to be unique on that aspect.
Josh has one of the best reviewing voices, like he should be on radio or voiceovers on movies and commercials. I like his new age hippy style reviews with the laid back music in the background. As far as the HTC 10 it's better than the previous HTC devices, but not better than current flagships in my opinion. "And so, there you have it" -Josh Vergara
Glad to see: > Screen size under 5.3 (though generally prefer 5.1 or under) > Sense UI > Headphone port on top > Chamfered edges > 3000mAh battery > Fast charging > Continued focus on audio quality > Improved camera with image stabilization (on both cams!) Sorry to see: > A loss of stereo/front-facing speakers (though very likely I'll hear this model and be just fine) > "Bubble glass" (don't know what else to call the protruding glass/screen). Don't like the distracting reflections it casts, reminds me of the cheap $30 phones and tablets you can buy which are made of plastic vs. glass for their screens which too show a lot of weird reflections around the edges. >Static navigation buttons vs. dynamic > Onscreen buttons (back, home, cascade) are not vertically centered within black/empty space. Would have loved to see: > A gunmetal/brushed nickle finish > Qi/electromagnetic-inductive charging > Power port on the side vs. the bottom > Kickstand > Modular or removable batteryStill an HTC fan, but they need to start listening to their fans and hit the next one out of the park with features mentioned above.
I'm definetly waiting for a detailed camera review/comparison of this phone's camera with the likes of my Note 5 or S7. Regardless of which phone performs better, smartphone camera's have come a long way.
If you're complaining about the sound quality of the HTC 10 ("Don't expect to be easily sharing the sound with everyone around you"), which phone does better in that respect? S7? iPhone 6s?
hebbocake what kind of SOT are you averaging? How big of a deal has the dumb placement of the audio jack been for you? Is the audio noticeably better than a typical flagship through headphones?
Nice video, you have a new subscriber :) I bought two S7s and I still need to set it up.. I'm continuing to use my HTC One M8 because I love Sense and I love the speakers. The Samsung has the best camera but for example, when you click on the Hour on the Home Screen, it doesn't take you to your alarms or clock.. little things like that are what makes me love my HTC.. I will never sell it and I plan on acquiring the M10 at a later date :)
those flares and smudgy photos, didn't you just forget to wipe the lens?? I thought I see you did the same thing in another review with another phone.. I believe it was the comparison between the S6 and S7. How can you not know this? Or is this despite having the lens wiped clean?
No, i understand there has to be some sort of bezel but look at this phone ( and the a9 ) next to like an s6,or s7,or note 5 there is still that unnecessary black strip on the bottom of the screen that makes the phone taller and just eats up space, and people have been wanting it gone since the m8
+Andrew Tewes I get your point too but I believe they tried their best to reduce the bezels and perhaps the internals of the phone required that area. and sadly I may be the only person who actually likes the HTC logo as well as the black bar :(
+vanillahotcreamz yea exactly, i wish they would have put the finger print scanner on the back and had the capacitive buttons on each side of the HTC bezel like the m7
Nice compact, solid one piece metal / gorilla glass construction. Also like the way they cleaned up app duplication. Case design is clever. A lot to like.
What is meant by "four hours of on screen time"? I've seen that phrase recycled by other HTC 10 product reviews, but no one has attempted to define it. Does that it mean that you can leave your phone on for 4 hours until the battery drains? What if you are using apps? Is that factored into the four hours of on screen time?
Well, first of all, never trust screen on time. A screen on time is a terrible way to estimate battery life. Basically, screen on time is a general time based on various activities done while the screen was on. You could be watching youtube, browsing the web, playing games, listening to music and watching a visualizer, etc. Now, I did say general. If you play more games the whole time, your screen on time will be shorter than someone who watches videos, which be even shorter than someone watching a video. In short, screen on time is just generic, its just a basic guess as to how much battery your would get doing everything with the screen on continuous. It should not be taken as a good way to estimate total battery life.
thanks for the vid Josh...this is one of the many reviews i have considered before buying my HTC 10 last year, also a nice place to do this video..keep it rolling brother.. #HTC10 #Pinoy
Guys,....the building quality is perfect......and even the M8 wasn't that bad. Awesome front speakers and 3D picture taking. I go from my M8 to the new 10....that's for sure. And did you see the new case of that 10??? That's something so new...and beautiful.
Is there a gesture support ? For exemple on the Oneplus one, on the lock screen when Spotify is running : > for next track, < for previous track, 2 fingers to pause/play ... Thanks for your answer.
is this design language a result of HTC and Apple Patent Agreement that they allow each other to use/copy each other? because this is somehow look like the 5s
+Dylan Grey it was htc design language first and they've been fine tuning it for awhile now. Iphone wanted that deal because at the time htc had the best looking phone hands down
Hi how ru? Thanks for doing great reviews as usual 😃 Just wondering how different is the HTC 10 DAC Comparing to LG V10 DAC please? Oh all compare to the AXON 7 .. If u can give them a score Out of 10 what score will u give each of them please!? Also if all these devices are the Same price .. how would u rank them in order which you would buy first please! Thanks a lot! Regards, J
HTC fan here... I know these past years they've come up short but I admire their mentality of finding their own innovations. That's why i stay loyal to HTC, they're not the best clearly... but they try to do things they're way.... of course with a little ideas from other companies.
I have this one and I can only recomend it. I love the build quality, thesound and the camera as well. What I dont like that much is a batery life and a lack of waterproofing. But this is a damn great phone that does everything right and excludes any gimick you wont use. Bravo HTC. I will have a hard time replacing the 10 after 4 years.
The main thing HTC needed to nail was the camera, and they did that. If it can at least match the performance of the S7 or G5, then that's more than enough (and perhaps more than I was expecting). I think this will be my upgrade from the M8 after all.
So overall a step up from their last phone. Everything is improved which is what everybody wanted. The seem to have listen to their user base but will it be enough to pull them out is the question. The camera looks so much better but will be interesting to see how it matches up with the likes of Nexus 6p, S7 and G5.
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Let me think of an HTC UI joke, but I don't think it'll make Sense.
😂😂😂
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Wa..wa...waaat? A good, original joke?!
best joke I have heard in a while very Smart...very original
let me make a joke on iPhone now. 'I' do not like that 'phone'....
Dammm HTC has out done themselves this time. Congratulations. You definitely have my attention.
Because it is an amazing phone?
this HTC is sexy
Yesnier Merced Better than the M9! haha
EXCELLENT review Josh. I especially like the camera work here. I can really see how your use of lighting accentuated the contours of the phone. Little things like the details of the ear speaker, and the way the gorilla glass wraps around the bezels.
Is there still a phone that ain't the editor's choice at Android Authority ?
the iPhones?
Most high end phones are their choices which I find them bs.
There are several hundred smartphones released every year. We give it to about 2-3 dozen of them, roughly 10%. Just cuz you guys don't know about every device that gets launches doesn't change the scope of our choices
+Joseph Hindy Guys, don't get me wrong. What I said was meant as a joke. I greatly appreciate your work, you make very qualitative videos. I actually think that with MKBHD you are the best tech channel. Of course the HTC 10 deserves to be an editor's choice, I think it's excellent too, finally. However I don't understand why for instance the One M9+ (among others) is an editor's choice too. You were perhaps too positive about it. The phone is far from great. Boomsound and the design (including hardware and software) are rather nice but 3 years old. The display is ok. The perf and camera are really bad. But well, it doesn't really matter at the end, everyone has an opinion, the channel is still great and thank you very much for that.
Antoine Chardonnens well old design doesn't necessarily mean bad eh? It's unfortunate really, because Sony has the same problem. So much focus on the outside that it doesn't matter what's within. The M9 series devices were top notch on the inside (except the camera), and that seems to have been overshadowed by, ironically, the least important part of the device: what it looks like. The design is eye candy, but actually has no function aside from housing the parts. I'm no device reviewer, but in my honest opinion, looks don't matter much.
I've been using phablets for the past 3-4 years but I'm buying this phone unlocked to be my daily driver. Other than the size I think it is literally the perfect smartphone. (for me at least)
you could say it's, 10/10?
+Tamashi Nakahara I could, great build,great battery,great performance, fingerprint reader.This phone has it all.
Yeah I want to also move to a smaller sized phone with better ergonomics and easier to put in the pocket. Maybe this is a good solution.
Damn, that 24-bit DAC and headphone amp sold me.
blackberry z30 has the best music hardware android is always limited in music hardware
*****
Thanks for the tip, I'll check it out.
dont bother , just checked with my friend owning a phone store , its not even a competition,although i really really love blackberry
but the lg v20 has quad 32 bit dac...
Student Technology Help Desk
Yup, I wrote that before I saw any info on the LG V20...too late now lol
why cant someone make a speaker test.... been looking for it since 2 day ago
+Justin Hammonds Not really, if they compare it with other phones like the iPhone or Galaxy, you can get an idea if the speakers are crap or decent.
+Luis oros guerrero pocketnow has one
thanks men!!
HTC has had my attention from the beginning. My first smartphone was an HTC One X. Ever since then I've been an HTC fan.
+Talon Faust Rezound was my 2nd phone, been HTC only since and I can't wait for this!
+Talon Faust My first android phone was also the HTC One X and I still use it! I think I might buy this phone :)
+Talon Faust that's exactly when they started to go down. HTC Diamond, HD2 and Desire were the real deal back in the day.
why does everyone put the headphone jack on top? it just seems like a very dumb place to put it.
I agree. it would fit better on the bottom of the phone.
+Bruce Wayne I have what I consider to be pretty decent ear buds, the klipsch s4ii for android. love them for what they are, fairly affordable and sound pretty good. my biggest grip is that the cable jacket where the jack gets put in the phone is starting to split because it's constantly bending down from hanging down behind my phone. if it was at the bottom, it would hang naturally and this wouldn't be an issue.
+robhimself79 Agreed. Putting the USB plug on the bottom is equally stupid. Headphone jack on bottom center, USB on top. This allows headphones pointed at the user and charging cable pointed away when being charged on a desk. It also allows universal compatibility to speaker docks.
+robhimself79 apparently you can also use the USB-C for headphones, so you'll be able to plug 'em at the bottom too ;)
+Pier Galeone what sort of sorcery is this!?! researching now!!!
I love having an IR blaster because I can use it to troll my teacher by connecting my phone to their projector >:D
+matthew I troled many people in my class or the TV on the airports thanks to the IR Blaster of my HTC One M8 xD
XD
Everytime I try using IR some nosey tattletale kid behind me sees the Remote app on my phone and tells the teacher.
You gotta learn how to be sneaky my friend ;)
thats just the thing ill hide it under my desk and stuff and the kid still sees it.
Htc has won the game.
One of the best phones of 2016
+Atul Pandey it looks ok , id probably give it a 7.5 out of ten.
+mikldude You haven't even used it so you can't judge it..... -_-
mikldude It has nothing outstanding compared to g5 or S7 edge but it still a good phone with superior build quality i agree with 7.5-8.5 will be a good rating for this phone.
Zac Kirstein Oh common I'm not a fanboy but this is a great phone the review just states that what else you do you want ? :p
Zac Kirstein i havent , but he has ,
also comparing it to other flagships , it has an average sized battery , no water proofing , no wireless charging , dont get me wrong it looks good , but its up against some stiff competition, on features alone its behind the eight ball imo .
Thank god someone who knows how to review phones!!! best review ive seen on a phone, others leave out the small things like if there is an ir blaster or not, or how the boomsound performs. Great job dude
they gave consumers an interesting phone but will it be the one
wrey
Yes it is the one
It's just the 10
+CHICKEN- GUMBA lol
+Emad Ahmed *the one that will save them from the trouble they have
Would have been nice to put the finger print scanner on the back and the and kept the boom sound front facing speakers, still a great phone tho ^_^
Agree.
+woodygotem I prefer the finger print scanner where it is. I can use it when the phone is on a table and I keep my phone in a case the rest of the time anyway so for me i have no need for it on the rear
+lestat1886 You know that the cases does have a hole on the back, if the Phone does have the fingerprint reader on the back? Yes, my english sucks, i know.
Sorry i wasn't specific enough. I mean I use a case that covers the whole phone, like this: www.beyzacases.com/htc-cases/htc-one-m8-cases/zero-for-htc-one-m8
a side power/finger print button like Sony would have been a good option too
Tbh, I think it looks better than the gs7
+Tyler Weigand true, but not compare to s7edge.. but this is sexy tho.
+Tyler Weigand it literally looks like a mix of the iphone and samsung... besides the back. but the back is hideous
looks just like the black gs7 buy I think I prefer HTC home button more and also sense looks better than touchwiz
+First Last how does it look like an iPhone?
Loved the phone, and Eshbe's remix starting at 0:33, Splendid review, Josh, as always!
Fantastic review, Josh! My wife and I were sitting a few tables down from where you were wrapping this one up in front of Float the other day! The HTC 10 sure looks like a worthy update with solid hardware and an even better Sense experience... Can't wait to see what next Galaxy Note (6?) has in store for us later this year however. I'll be glued to Android Authority to help me make that purchasing decision after all is said and done! 👍😆
Did you guys say hi to him?
That intro was totally awesome! :D Incredibly well done, way to go Android Authority!
why they keeping remove the IR blaster i love so much?...
+Sony Lamour I heard it was illegal
+NarutoBleach267 what
Luke Ellulturner yeah thats what i heard, but idk if its true
+NarutoBleach267 of course its not ^^
***** how would TV remotes work if it blasters were made illegal?
They actually listened to us. For the M8 we asked them to just remove the logo bar and make the camera good. Everything else about the M7 was dead on.
Hopefully it's not too late, HTC.. you took a really long time to listen to what customers wanted. I have an S6E+ and it's absolutely epic. I'm wondering if I ever want to buy another phone.
The only thing I didn't like was the launcher but I love the extra features. Installed the Google Now launcher, bought a stock Android icon pack/theme and it's perfect.
PLEEEEEEASE MAKE A PLAYING OF ALL THE EDITOR'S CHOICE SMARTPHONE REVIEWS
*PLAYLIST
I second this 👍
OKAY ROWAN
+Rowan Hettige That's like all their mobiles reviews O_O
that's basically every phone
We need HTC in 2021 and beyond
damn all I want is an HTC m9 with a better camera and cpu. I understand that only a few people use the ir blaster, but why not include it ? there's a huge space on top of that phone. it would have been cool if they have the boomsound setup like the m9 and they put the fingerprint reader on the HTC logo on the black bars in the m9. still it's a great start. not a phone for me though as the placement of the new 3.5mm Jack is on top and I find that a hassle since I always put my phone top first in my pocket so when I pull it out, I don't have to flip the phone. nice design but not well thought.
I don't like the fact that the home button isn't centered, it looks weird... :/
did anyone else cringe at 4:25
yes
+Zachary Batten i cringe here 11:49
+Zachary Batten I cringed at the fake conversation
I cringe at HTC period
+F.E.D.S.® Entertainment I cringe at Apple and samsung's names being mentioned
My last two smartphones have been HTC devices (HTC Evo 4G LTE and HTC One M7) and I loved them! I have been disappointed the the M8 and M9 though, and was planning to get the Nexus 6P next, but now my decision is all the more difficult with the HTC 10 being amazing! Well done HTC.
HTC 10 is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
nearly burnt my hand clicking on the video
nice to see YOU doing reviews again Josh. love your reviews
Damn! Review quality goals!
LOVIING THIS PHONE. jaw dropping video quality and sound on this video, congrats.
Lol he roasted htc in the beginning. "Maybe the 10th time is the charm".
Yet they been winning since the M7. People don't like to switch to it because it's not a well popularized brand. Everyone wants what's in. They don't want to be left out. Only reason I sold my M7 is because I didn't like the camera. Shit was super smooth and quick though.
something that I noticed with htc is that their front camera for some reason looks better than the back
Think people overplay the HTC thing. I mean the Desire and Desire S were very well received, the One, and One M8 were both considered best/2nd best android phones of their time. Its only the One M9 which was poor, and even then, they just did what Apple and Samsung had been doing for years and been praised for. They just refined the M8, and got the camera wrong, still hardly an awful phone. Having said that, had I been smart and signed up for O2 refresh, I'd be slapping my money down now for the 10.
Does the black version scrape easily? The lower right chamfer/edge at 0:26 looks like it's slightly scraped. I'd appreciate a reply on this +Android Authority
when there's a usb c port...oops i dont have cord.
when s7 edge had a micro-usb port...oh they cant keep up, its not future proof.
WTF?!
+Hm Khn It's because usb c will (hopefully) be everywhere in a few years, but the problem now is that it's nearly nowhere. But the more companies that pick it up (not just phones), the sooner it will be everywhere.
Josh's reviews are the best amongst all Android Authority hosts. Josh should make more videos than others. Keep up the good work!
LPShreyDoshiHD and Krystal
Nope, still s7!
Although a great device by HTC. Hope they can make some comeback with the 10.
Great review Joshua!
I don't see how it's better but ok
+ProudCorsian Both phones are great but what does HTC have over the s7, the s7 is waterproof, multiwindow,has a better camera, amoled(if you prefer it, it goes both ways) and is smaller despite having only .1 smaller screen. Unless you need the close to stock android look, why go for the HTC?
I agree @Top 5. S7 / Edge all the way.
+Rajae Watson Oh and ir blaster
+Rajae Watson higher quality audio better speakers more sturdy design htc sense (The cameras are equal) htc offers better updates and uh oh! Protection
Wow, Its really been a along time ive seen a review so well detailed. It has really cleared all my doubt about this device (HTC 10), im very impressed. thumbs up !!! Android Authority. A job well done.
it seems like S7 camera is still on par..
you don't have to use the fingerprint scanner it's either don't use it and use the gestures. it do and the only one u should need is the double swipe down for the camera shortcut. at least that's the way I'm running mine.
Dat fake phone call, tho! :D
@JoshuaVergara, did you have location services on the whole time? If so, did you have "follow me" enabled? I feel as though that "feature" really impacts my battery life.
HTC went from "I can makez smartphonez" to "Even Apple calls me daddy." LOL
as a handyman I'm woundering. if i choose the white version, will the fingerpring sensor collect allot of dirt. and look dirty after a while?
This is definitely going to be my next phone if I don't see anything else I like this year.
I have enjoyed HTC product line since the Sensation and was actually surprised by the M7. I worked in the wireless industry for many years and had my choice of just about any phone at a significantly discounted price and at times no cost. So, getting a new phone was never a cost issue nor was it a time issue as in waiting for an up grade to become available to get a new phone.
I have had Samsung, Apple, Motorola, and LG phones and I sold them as well. Still I choose HTC as my daily driver. My customers would be perplexed when they would ask me "well what phone do you have" and often were surprised when I did not have a Apple or Samsung device on me.
I did not have the luxury of being a total "fanboy" of one company over the next however, I told my customers what each phone does well, good, best, and badly including HTC. What I found out people; 75% of them make buying decisions off of peer pressure 15% off of brand loyalty and being familiar with the OS, and 10% off of aesthetics.
I get no monthly stipend from any phone company nor am I fanatical about a particular brand. HTC just works for me and I will own this model and support them as long as their product meets my needs. I could care less what anyone around my pulls out of their pocket or give validity to their statements about HTC going bankrupt. I own the Sensation, M7, M8, M9, and soon the 10 when it is made available for my carrier.
HTC 10 vs ZTE Axon 7
It would be good comparison in terms of sound quality.
Axon is like half the price
coolamazon123 though it's half the price , Chinese manufacturers are known for the lack of the major software updates , which means you are stuck with whatever software that comes with the phones when you bought them,not forgetting their after sales services are the worst. ZTE are just a make up copy of HTC , Nothing inspiring at all.
HTC is so silky smooth in every way... I hope they keep up the amazing work.
waiting for this like no other
thnx android authority..........going for pre order right now
I'm sure nobody's coming back to this review any time soon, but I came to reminisce on the design of this beauty. might be my favorite smartphone design. wish I could've got one brand new
I've come back since purchasing the OnePlus Nord 4, which has a metal build like this.
I dropped some tears when I saw Kobe! Good bye THE LEGEND!
+BlackLion Legend of what?
Lol! Nice....
BlackLion what
Not sure when companies thought it's ok to have a camera bump. Why not have a bigger battery and no camera bump. Does being 1 or 2 mm of thickness makes a difference compared to having a phone that can lay down flat or have more battery life.
htc one design was unique and this looks like a non htc atleast from the front..
I agree. I'm a fan of HTC and at least the hardware looks like an imitation of other brands. I hate that is not HTC, no a Samsung, no an iPhone, but all together. HTC used to be unique on that aspect.
+Mariemily Gonzalez yeah!
be prepared for change
heard that htc is making the new nexus device this year, and the 10 looks kinda similar to a nexus in the front. hmm could be hinting something
I don't like the edges they look very sharp and it seems very thick at 9mm to thick for 2016 lets hope it doesn't bend as easy as the M8 and M9
Wow AA solid and clearly focused review! Loved it. Convinced me to def check out this phone w little bias to boot!
This video looks so sluggish at 30fps.
+Ibrahim G. Aurakzai waht a terrible first world problem
Josh has one of the best reviewing voices, like he should be on radio or voiceovers on movies and commercials. I like his new age hippy style reviews with the laid back music in the background. As far as the HTC 10 it's better than the previous HTC devices, but not better than current flagships in my opinion. "And so, there you have it" -Josh Vergara
+I Finn I only like watching Josh's videos. The rest of the people on the same channel are kind of meh and not really interesting.
I don't like the brand HTC but this phone is beautiful!!and this is a greattt video
Why?
bec it's not a like an appealing brand. like you would see an apple logo and many would be like oh yea. it's apple
+Michael Kid So, you're an iSheep?
Michael Kid First world problems, uh?
because HTC looks always the same and don't have much change
An excellent review - displaying the specs at the start like that is something other review videos should definitely have
This review compare to the one from Verge... HOLY SHIT the difference !
Glad to see:
> Screen size under 5.3 (though generally prefer 5.1 or under)
> Sense UI
> Headphone port on top
> Chamfered edges
> 3000mAh battery
> Fast charging
> Continued focus on audio quality
> Improved camera with image stabilization (on both cams!)
Sorry to see:
> A loss of stereo/front-facing speakers (though very likely I'll hear this model and be just fine)
> "Bubble glass" (don't know what else to call the protruding
glass/screen). Don't like the distracting reflections it casts, reminds
me of the cheap $30 phones and tablets you can buy which are made of
plastic vs. glass for their screens which too show a lot of weird
reflections around the edges.
>Static navigation buttons vs. dynamic
> Onscreen buttons (back, home, cascade) are not vertically centered within black/empty space.
Would have loved to see:
> A gunmetal/brushed nickle finish
> Qi/electromagnetic-inductive charging
> Power port on the side vs. the bottom
> Kickstand
> Modular or removable batteryStill an HTC fan, but they need to start listening to their fans and hit the
next one out of the park with features mentioned above.
thank god this video is not done by John VVVV.
+Danny Ulrich hes so annoying
I'm definetly waiting for a detailed camera review/comparison of this phone's camera with the likes of my Note 5 or S7.
Regardless of which phone performs better, smartphone camera's have come a long way.
HTC well done - S7Edge User
If you're complaining about the sound quality of the HTC 10 ("Don't expect to be easily sharing the sound with everyone around you"), which phone does better in that respect? S7? iPhone 6s?
love this phone.. htc 10 gonna be my next device!
+Sajeen Sim wait for the full review
+Elyx no need to wait.. it a great device.
would like to hear how the speakers stack up against M9 or P6
+hebbocake you have the 10?
hebbocake what kind of SOT are you averaging? How big of a deal has the dumb placement of the audio jack been for you? Is the audio noticeably better than a typical flagship through headphones?
Who's annoying voice is singing in the background?
Nice video, you have a new subscriber :) I bought two S7s and I still need to set it up.. I'm continuing to use my HTC One M8 because I love Sense and I love the speakers. The Samsung has the best camera but for example, when you click on the Hour on the Home Screen, it doesn't take you to your alarms or clock.. little things like that are what makes me love my HTC.. I will never sell it and I plan on acquiring the M10 at a later date :)
If only it was water resistant .-.
+Terren sebastion that means it can handle some splashes. Most smartphones can handle that already
Terren sebastion IP53 is not the same as IP68. Can't go for a swim with this thing
Terren sebastion A splash of water won't be a problem for any phone
those flares and smudgy photos, didn't you just forget to wipe the lens?? I thought I see you did the same thing in another review with another phone.. I believe it was the comparison between the S6 and S7. How can you not know this? Or is this despite having the lens wiped clean?
+Tijmen J Agree. It's noticeable that the lens is quit dirty in the video.
Better than g5
Of course
hebbocake I mean the g5 isn't bad at all its just the gimmicky design and the battery for me. I have a v10 and love it but the g5 isn't for me
The HTC black bar is still totally there! they just took the letters off, now there is just an oddly large bezel on the bottom !
oh for God sake do you want a bezelless phone?
No, i understand there has to be some sort of bezel but look at this phone ( and the a9 ) next to like an s6,or s7,or note 5 there is still that unnecessary black strip on the bottom of the screen that makes the phone taller and just eats up space, and people have been wanting it gone since the m8
+Andrew Tewes I get your point too but I believe they tried their best to reduce the bezels and perhaps the internals of the phone required that area. and sadly I may be the only person who actually likes the HTC logo as well as the black bar :(
+Andrew Tewes tbh they should have put the HTC logo back there to make it less awkward haha.
+vanillahotcreamz yea exactly, i wish they would have put the finger print scanner on the back and had the capacitive buttons on each side of the HTC bezel like the m7
4:52 fakest phone call ever lol
Nice compact, solid one piece metal / gorilla glass construction. Also like the way they cleaned up app duplication. Case design is clever. A lot to like.
did you clean the camera lens when u take those pictures? because the glare does look that it caused by finger oil on the lens
Nice review Joshua! Got a random question - could you tell me what glasses are you wearing? I'm in a market for a new pair, and I dig yours :D
What is meant by "four hours of on screen time"? I've seen that phrase recycled by other HTC 10 product reviews, but no one has attempted to define it. Does that it mean that you can leave your phone on for 4 hours until the battery drains? What if you are using apps? Is that factored into the four hours of on screen time?
Well, first of all, never trust screen on time. A screen on time is a terrible way to estimate battery life. Basically, screen on time is a general time based on various activities done while the screen was on. You could be watching youtube, browsing the web, playing games, listening to music and watching a visualizer, etc. Now, I did say general. If you play more games the whole time, your screen on time will be shorter than someone who watches videos, which be even shorter than someone watching a video. In short, screen on time is just generic, its just a basic guess as to how much battery your would get doing everything with the screen on continuous. It should not be taken as a good way to estimate total battery life.
You should do all the reviews, your videos are awesome.
Watching this on my HTC M8 Gunmetal gray. Love the front stereo speakers.
Do you guys have like a scheduled release on your videos? TheVerge and TechnoBuffallo also just uploaded their HTC 10 review.
thanks for the vid Josh...this is one of the many reviews i have considered before buying my HTC 10 last year, also a nice place to do this video..keep it rolling brother.. #HTC10 #Pinoy
Guys,....the building quality is perfect......and even the M8 wasn't that bad. Awesome front speakers and 3D picture taking. I go from my M8 to the new 10....that's for sure. And did you see the new case of that 10??? That's something so new...and beautiful.
10:00 is that Tom Hardy in the back?
Great review on the HTC 10. I got mine based on your review and along with Mr. mobile review of the HTC 10.
Is there a gesture support ? For exemple on the Oneplus one, on the lock screen when Spotify is running : > for next track, < for previous track, 2 fingers to pause/play ... Thanks for your answer.
Cameo appearance from Dom. Nice. I see you like your Lokai bracelet, and is that the pebble on his wrist?
is this design language a result of HTC and Apple Patent Agreement that they allow each other to use/copy each other? because this is somehow look like the 5s
+Dylan Grey it was htc design language first and they've been fine tuning it for awhile now. Iphone wanted that deal because at the time htc had the best looking phone hands down
I'm pretty sure you're the Only one that thinks that.
I have the ATH M50x as well, why don't you use the mobile cord instead of the coiled one?
Hi how ru? Thanks for doing great reviews as usual 😃 Just wondering how different is the HTC 10 DAC Comparing to LG V10 DAC please? Oh all compare to the AXON 7 .. If u can give them a score Out of 10 what score will u give each of them please!? Also if all these devices are the Same price .. how would u rank them in order which you would buy first please! Thanks a lot! Regards, J
@5:50 Nice headphone - which one is it ?
it doesn't convince me jet, camera wise still falls short, Huawie P9 I believe it performs better. I'm now strongly considering it.
HTC fan here... I know these past years they've come up short but I admire their mentality of finding their own innovations. That's why i stay loyal to HTC, they're not the best clearly... but they try to do things they're way.... of course with a little ideas from other companies.
I have this one and I can only recomend it. I love the build quality, thesound and the camera as well. What I dont like that much is a batery life and a lack of waterproofing. But this is a damn great phone that does everything right and excludes any gimick you wont use. Bravo HTC. I will have a hard time replacing the 10 after 4 years.
The main thing HTC needed to nail was the camera, and they did that. If it can at least match the performance of the S7 or G5, then that's more than enough (and perhaps more than I was expecting). I think this will be my upgrade from the M8 after all.
which has a better DAC? HTC 10 or ZTE Axon Pro?
I plan on getting the HTC 10. Hopefully the camera doesn't just randomly crack like my HTC One M8 (with a rugged case on it).
So overall a step up from their last phone. Everything is improved which is what everybody wanted. The seem to have listen to their user base but will it be enough to pull them out is the question.
The camera looks so much better but will be interesting to see how it matches up with the likes of Nexus 6p, S7 and G5.
How much bigger is the HTC 10 as opposed to the M8? I'm a current M8 user and I feel the size on the M8 is perfect as it is.
+Gamer Devils 0.2 inch more... M8 is 5.0 and M10 is 5.2
Ah that's not too bad then. Thanks! Might go for the 10 when this finally needs to be replaced. :)
Is the phone unlocked to any phone carrier when shipped to the winner
What's the name of the track that starts at 0:27? I shazamed it and it came out as Jorge Ben Jor - Oba, la vem ela, it's not the same though.