HTC 10 - Indian version to be watered down (Processor and RAM)

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Earlier today HTC officially unveiled the HTC 10, dropping the One moniker and giving its design language several notable tweaks including switching up the speaker layout and beautiful chamfered edges that surround the phone’s whole chassis. At the time, HTC revealed there would be two different variants of the HTC 10, one with a Snapdragon 820 and the other with an unspecificed Qualcomm processor. Now we can finally confirm that this model will come equipped with a Snapdragon 652, in a move similar to what we saw with the LG G5.

According to its official page at HTC India, the new phone is formally called HTC 10 Lifestyle, though HTC seems to refer to it as just the “HTC 10” throughout its specs/info page. So what’s different here aside from the processor? Not much actually. You still have the same great audio, camera, QHD display, and the 3000 mAh battery. The design also remains unchanged.

There may be some minor tweaks to this versions software, and a different processor could equate to slightly different battery life, but overall this is the same phone — minus a processor change and the jump down from 4GB RAM to just 3GB.

For now this model has only been confirmed for India, but we imagine it could very well make its way to other regions as well, particularly emerging markets
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So instead of Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, Indians to get their hands on Snapdragon 652?
If sales is their main concern, it would have been a smart move IF they made both the versions available.


HTC 10 specs:

  • Display: 5.2-inch, Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels), super LCD 5
  • CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
  • Platform: Android 6.0 with HTC Sense
  • Memory: 4GB RAM, 32GB/64GB storage expandable up to 2TB via microSD
  • Rear Camera: 12MP (HTC UltraPixel 2), laser autofocus, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), f/1.8 aperture, Pro mode, Auto-HDR, Zoe Capture, hyperlapse, 12X Slow motion mode, 4K video recording with Hi-Res Audio
  • Front Camera: 5MP (1.34MICROm pixels), autofocus, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), f/1.8 aperture with ultra wide-angle lens, Live Makeup, Auto-HDR
  • Sound: HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition, Dolby Audio, Personal Audio Profile, Hi-Res Audio Certified, Hi-Res Audio Earphones, Three microphones with noise cancellation, Hi-Res Audio Stereo Recording
  • Connection: USB Type-C
  • SIM card: Nano SIM
  • Connectivity: NFC, BT 4.2, Wi-Fi@: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz)
  • Sensors: Fingerprint Sensor, Sensor Hub
  • Battery: 3,000 mAh
 
It will be the most idiotic move from them to garner market share. People will prefer to go for Mi5,One plus 3,Lg G5 or S7.
 
Battery life on the 652 is going to trump the 820, easily.

This needs to be confirmed though.

http://www.androidauthority.com/htc-10-lifestyle-686115/

source article is timing out for me. wonder why.

http://www.htc.com/in/smartphones/htc-10/

click the specs button ? what do you see

  • CPU Speed
    Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820, Quad Core, 64bit, up to 2.2GHz

  • Memory3
    • ROM: 32GB / RAM: 4GB (Config 1)
    • Available storage for users: about 23GB
    • ROM: 64GB / RAM: 4GB (Config 2)
    • Available storage for users: about 52GB
    • Extended memory: microSD™ up to 2TB
    • Flex Storage supported
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Nope not convinced :)
 
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And forgot to update their website ?

heh, lets see. There is some precedent here as they launched the media tek M9+ instead of snapdragon 810. Given the problems that first gen 810 had maybe this was not a bad thing but it killed interest for the product in India.

Then they offered the 3GB variant of the A9 in India at close to the same price as the US. The Brits got the 2GB for 45k.

people say htc is losing their identity, but its these bone headed region specific practices that weigh more on my mind than looks or front facing speakers.
 
blr_p said:
And forgot to update their website ?
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Well, initially their site didn't have a specs tab (When it was mentioned that the 652 would be used in India instead) so maybe they did change it ? Anyways, lets wait and see how much its launched at
 
If HTC does that then it will be monumentally stupid. The 820 is top of the line and replacing it with a 6 series is like a slap in the face. Would be better to buy the Xiaomi phone for 25k with the 820.
 
Fenix said:
http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27589/64-gb-htc-10-variant-wont-be-available-in-the-us/

Its just keeps getting worse and worst.
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customers in the US might not be able to purchase the 64 GB model. It will be released in some market, but the US doesn't seem to be among them.
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Ever ?

You get the feeling that its the HTC offices in these countries that makes these recommendations based on earlier sales and future projections of expected sales.

Did somebody in HTC India say it would not be a good idea to sell an 820 in India ?

it just could not compete with the s7 edge so pointless.

Well, so don't do it now. Maybe 3 months from now when supply is more and pricing can be more competitive in the 40k range.

Imagine if you bought a htc 10 with 652 only to find out they quietly have the 820 for sale 3 months later !!!!
 
I don't know why HTC Is doing do,maybe generating hype around the product. There`s no publicity like bad publicity.
 
http://www.nextpowerup.com/news/27605/japan-to-get-exclusive-red-htc-10-variant/

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Except for few camera cons, this phone seems to be a rockstar for this year!



The HTC 10 takes the HTC design formula and distills it down to its purest form. There's nothing but excellent smartphone here—no silly gimmicks or odd design decisions. Even the software was treated rather well, with any curiosities relegated to optional parts of the OS that can be turned off or replaced.

HTC really seems to have taken the feedback from the One M9 to heart. The design is much more compact, with less bezel dead space dedicated to speakers and an HTC logo. The SoC is improved by dumping one of the first and hottest Snapdragon 810 implementations for the cooler, faster 820. The ugly side ridge design of the M9 is gone. The camera is a lot better, too, particularly when it comes to low light.

The HTC 10 is a refreshing phone that manages to be great without any nonsense or gimmicks. Compared to the Galaxy S7, you're getting a better body, better software, louder speakers, more capable expandable storage, USB Type C, and (most of the time) a better camera. Force me to buy a phone that isn't a Nexus device and I know what I'm picking up.
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The Good
  • A premium metal body without any silly coatings.
  • Lots of addition by subtraction compared to the M9. The front is significantly slimmed down and the sides have been smoothed out. Even the branding is sleeker.
  • A cool, speedy Snapdragon 820 does away with the blazing hot Snapdragon 810.
  • The dual speakers might not look as ostentatious as past versions, but the excellent sound performance is still there.
  • A MicroSD slot, and in a first for a major 2016 flagship, HTC didn't break Android 6.0's adoptable storage.
  • USB Type C and all that reversible plug goodness.
  • Awesome low-light performance from the camera.
  • HTC even did an alright job on the Android skin. It leaves the most important parts of Android alone, and you can replace or disable most of HTC's changes.
The Bad
  • No always-on voice support.
  • The camera is a little finicky and occasionally turns pictures gray.
The Ugly
  • Expect to wait about three months for software updates.

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2016/04/htc-10-review-htc-builds-the-best-android-flagship-of-2016/
 
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