HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle is a mid-range smartphone recently added to the already impressive lineup of HTC Desire devices. The device offers quite a decent set of specifications packed in a bold new design. Many of its features have been inspired by the premium-range flagship HTC 10. Let's take a look at some of its highlights.
Highlights of HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle:
Appearance:
HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle has a 5.5" HD (720p) display. Its striking appearance is one of its major highlights. The body of this smartphone is said to be inspired by the Art Deco movement in art and design. It has shiny metallic lines outlining its contours. These metallic lines add brightness to the soft matte finish of the device's body. They give the smartphone a bold and distinct style.
Desire 10 Lifestyle is available in Stone Black and Polar White colours.
Performance:
HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle has Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 400, 4×1.6 GHz CPU. It has up to 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage. The storage can be expanded using microSD card up to 2TB. The operating system of this device is Android™ 6.0 with HTC Sense™ user interface. The device is powered by fast charging 2,700mAh battery.
Audio:
The affordably priced Desire 10 Lifestyle is equipped with HTC BoomSound™ Hi-Fi Edition that earned much appreciation in the premium range phone HTC 10. The device claims to be capable of delivering 24-bit Hi-Res audio and it has a built-in amplifier.
Camera:
The primary Camera is 13-megapixel with Autofocus, BSI sensor, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 28mm focal length. The primary camera modes include, HDR mode, Video Pic, Panorama mode, Continuous shooting. The secondary camera is 5-megapixel. It has (BSI sensor, ƒ/2.8 aperture and 33.7mm focal length. The features of this front camera include Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie), Voice Selfie, Live make-up, Self timer up to 10 seconds, Touch to capture, Up to Full HD, 080p video recording, HDR mode.
Customization:
One thing that the creative folks would enjoy a lot in this phone is the customization of its home screen. Thanks to the HTC Freestyle Layout feature, users can arrange icons anywhere on the screen. There's no restriction of a set grid. Users can also adorn the screen with stickers. These stickers can also be linked with apps to serve as app shortcut. If a user wants, he or she can totally remove all icons and use only stickers on the homescreen. Various themes, icons, backgrounds and sounds can be downloaded and installed to give the smartphone a varied look.
Availability and Price:
The HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle is priced at Rs 15,990 in India. It is available at Amazon.in and HTC e-store. At this price, the smartphone should attract those who are looking for a good quality smartphone with premium look and affordable price.
Key Specifications of HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle
- Dimensions and Weight: 156.9 x 76.9 x 7.7 mm, 155 g
- Display: 5.5 inch, HD 720p (1280 x 720 pixels), Resolution at (267) ppi (pixel per inch), Super LCD, Gorilla Glass
- Platform: Android™ 6.0 with HTC Sense™
- CPU: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 400, 4×1.6 GHz
- Memory: ROM: 32GB / RAM: 3GB
- Extended memory: microSD™ up to 2TB
- Main Camera: 13-megapixel (Autofocus, BSI sensor, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 28mm focal length, HDR mode, Video Pic, Panorama mode, Continuous shooting)
- Front Camera: 5-megapixel (BSI sensor, ƒ/2.8 aperture and 33.7mm focal length, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie), Voice Selfie, Live make-up, Self timer up to 10 seconds, Touch to capture, Up to Full HD, 080p video recording, HDR mode)
- Sound: HTC BoomSound™ Hi-Fi Edition, Hi-Res audio certified, Dolby Audio™*
- Microphone: Dual microphone with noise cancelation
- Other Features: HTC Connect™ (3-finger swipe for multimedia streaming), Sensor Hub for activity tracking, Motion launch, Quite ring on pick up, Pocket mode, Flip to Mute
- SIM Card Type: Dual Nano SIM
- Sensors: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Compass sensor, Sensor Hub, Motion G-sensor
- Battery: 2700 mAh, Power saving mode, Extreme power saving mode, Fast Charging (5V/1.5A)
- Network: 2G/2.5G - GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, 3G UMTS, 850/900/1900/2100 MHz, 4G LTE™, Support Cat 4 LTE™, download up to 150 Mbps, upload up to 50 Mbps
- The HTC Desire 10 Lifestyle price in India: Rs 15,990