HTC's new mi-range smartphones aim to bring some flagship style to the middle of the market and the HTC Desire 10 Pro leading the way as the most powerful Desire handset ever.
The Desire 10 Lifestyle is focused on audio, the Desire 10 Pro is a more well-rounded device with a punchy octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor, 3GB/4GB of RAM, 32GB/64GB of Internal Storage, microSD slot, finger sensor and the same 20MP rear camera as HTC's 2015 flagship.
The HTC Desire 10 Pro will be available to order from November. As for how much the Desire 10 Pro will set you back, we're still waiting to hear final confirmation from HTC, and this will dictate the potential success of the handset.
The HTC Desire 10 Pro hasn't inherited the premium metal unibody design of the HTC 10, and we feel like we need to get that out of the way ASAP - but not because it's necessarily a bad thing, as the Desire 10 Pro is still a good-looking phone.
Measuring 156.5 x 76 x 7.86mm, the Desire 10 Pro isn't as tall or as wide as some handsets sporting a 5.5-inch display, but it's still a noticeable presence in the palm, and requires two-handed operation for some tasks. It's not overly heavy though, tipping the scales at 165g.
The phone is available in four colors: Stone Black, Royal Blue (dark blue), Valentine Lux (light blue) and Polar White, with all four options sporting gold trim for a more premium finish - although on the lighter hues this looks a little excessive.
The HTC Desire 10 Pro features a 5.5-inch 1080p display, which is bright and clear - ensuring videos and games look great. Colors aren't quite as vibrant as we've seen on Samsung's Super AMOLED panels, but you're unlikely to have any issues day-to-day.
HTC has packed plenty of power into the Desire 10 Pro, with an octa-core chip at its heart capably supported by either 3GB or 4GB of RAM, depending on whether you opt for the 32GB or 64GB model.
The Desire 10 Pro has the best camera HTC has ever put on a Desire handset - to be precise, it's got the same camera as the HTC One M9.
That means you're looking at a 20MP snapper with an f/2.2 aperture, HDR and two-tone flash. In one respect the 10 Pro even betters the M9's camera, as it adds laser autofocus. This should translate into bright, clear and in-focus shots, and strong performance in low light - although the camera is unlikely to match the snapper on the HTC 10.
The HTC Desire 10 Pro comes with a 3000mAh non-removable battery, which HTC claims will give you up to eight hours of internet use over Wi-Fi, 11 hours of HD video playback, or up to 53 hours of audio playback.
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