SUMMARY
The HTC Desire 10 Pro mobile features a 5.5 inches (13.97 cm), Full HD, 401 PPI, IPS LCD display and runs on Android v6.0 (Marshmallow) operating system. The device is powered by a Octa core, 1.8 GHz, Cortex A53 processor paired with 4 GB of RAM. As far as the battery is concerned it has 3000 mAh, Fast Charging, Non-Removable. Over that, as far as the rear camera is concerned this mobile has a sensor and the front snapper is powered by a sensor.MARKET STATUS:UPCOMINGEXPECTED:₹ 26,490CRITIC REVIEW
HTC Desire 10 Pro review: Could have been more 'desirable'
With the rrecent launch of the Desire 10 Pro, Taiwan-based HTC is arguably hoping to make a mark in the fiercely competitive upper mid-range smartphone market. With power-packed features, some derived from the company's siblings such as the M9 and 10, the Desire 10 Pro also has a beautiful design.
While HTC's earlier launched Desire Lifestyle already competes against rival budget handsets like the Moto G4 Plus, the Desire 10 Pro is pitted directly against devices such as the Moto Z Play and OnePlus 3.
We have been using the Desire 10 Pro for quite some time now. So at a price tag of Rs 26,490, is HTC's new offering a worthy buy? Here's the rest of our review.
Design
HTC Desire HTC 10 Pro doesn't have a metal unibody construction like the Desire 10, but that doesn't necessarily mean it looks bad. Yes, a metal unibody would have been great but the soft-touch polycarbonate material used in the Desire 10 Pro feels great in the hand. It has a matte finish and the metallic Gold lines add to the looks further.
A seamless layer of Corning Gorilla Glass protects the display, with the soft touch keys at the bottom and the earpiece and the front-facing camera on the top. The dual-SIM tray is on the left, while the textured power button and volume rocker are on the right. A microUSB charging port with a speaker grille is at the bottom, while the top has a 3.5mm audio jack.
The rear panel houses a fairly protruding camera lens with an LED flash right under it. A fingerprint sensor is also placed in the middle. The aforementioned Gold lines and antenna bands break the monotonous bare back of the Desire 10 Pro.
Specifications
Weighing about 165g, the HTC Desire 10 Pro sports a 5.5-inch Full HD display of 1080x1920 pixel resolution. It's powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor coupled with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. There's also a 4GB RAM variant with 64GB internal storage, and both support microSD cards of up to 2TB in size.
The device comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow out-of-the-box with HTC's Sense UI baked on top. There's a 20MP rear camera with LED flash, as well as a 13MP front-facing snapper. The device has HTC's BoomSound audio technology which only works on wired playback and is powered by a 3,000mAh battery. On the connectivity front, it supports 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and NFC.
Performance and Camera
No matter how good the design looks or how well a smartphone is priced, at the end it all comes down to performance. So is this mid-range smartphone capable of performing all the basic tasks? We'd say that the HTC Desire 10 Pro largely checks all the boxes in terms of design and general performance. During our benchmarking tests, the smartphone scored 730 in single-core performance and 2780 on multi-core one. On the other hand, the OnePlus 3T scores 1859 on single-core and 4339 on multi-core.
We ran some heavy games and they worked perfectly fine. The display resolution is sharp and colours are vibrant. We didn't experience any heating issues either, even when multi-tasking between various apps and windows. The speaker is loud enough but nothing too good. Also, the battery generally lasts a full day on a single charge with moderate usage.
As for the call quality, we found it to be pretty decent in our testing. Obviously, this is something that depends on the network.
What we found disappointing is that the default installed TouchPal keyboard isn't that great. Although you can always download alternatives like Google Keyboard from the Play Store, it's still a hassle and something that should work out-of-the-box.
HTC's Sense UI looks neat for the most part. Even the UI is largely stock and has quite some features, but you'd be much better off using third party launchers.
The camera performance is truly the Desire 10 Pro's saving grace. During our testing, we found the 20MP rear shooter to be quite amazing. Colours are sharp and they make the subjects stand out. Personally though, we would've loved a few more tweaks in the camera app for more realistic results.
The front camera is also great for what it is. It functions well under low light conditions and takes some great looking selfies.
Verdict
The HTC Desire 10 Pro is an overall really good smartphone. It has an appealing design, decent performance and the camera experience is great. But it faces tough competition from devices like OnePlus 3T, Moto Z Play and Nubia Z11, which offer immensely better specifications at the same price.
Then there's also the fact that HTC's offering uses an old SoC. Keeping in mind all these points, we don't think that the Desire 10 Pro will be a wise choice at a price of Rs 26,490.
The HTC Desire 10 Pro is an overall really good smartphone. It has an appealing design, decent performance and the camera experience is great. But it faces tough competition from devices like OnePlus 3T, Moto Z Play and Nubia Z11, which offer immensely better specifications at the same price.
Then there's also the fact that HTC's offering uses an old SoC. Keeping in mind all these points, we don't think that the Desire 10 Pro will be a wise choice at a price of Rs 26,490.
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