The HTC 10 is official and is looking good so far. Early rumors indicate that the latest and greatest from HTC is destined to be repurposed as Google's Nexus 2016 flagship phone. Judging from the specs and features that were unboxed with the device, the HTC 10 could very well be the next Nexus.
And here are the four reasons why:
Top-notch hardware specs
The HTC 10 hardware specs checked out with the expectations. The mighty Snapdragon 820 is part of the deal that HTC teamed up with 4GB of RAM. The basic storage is 32GB with users having the option to add extra space when needed or wanted. The touch display is snappy with HTC saying that touch response has been enhanced by 50 percent.
Then there is quick charge, USB Type-C connectivity and a 3000mAh battery pack that HTC advertised to deliver up to two days of battery life. All told, the new HTC 10 screams of high-end Android flagship experience that Google shouldn't think twice of adopting.
Insane camera features
It has been a long-standing Google commitment that the Nexus lineup will eventually deliver insanely great camera capabilities. And this can finally be realized by simply reimagining the HTC 10 as one of the Nexus 2016 handsets. Early testing of the 10 shooting prowess indicates that the device at least matches that of the best camera phones seen so far this 2016 - the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.
And this was according to a report by BGR, pointing to the assessment made by camera expert DxOMark. The HTC 10 boasts of the same 12PM rear and 5MP front camera seen with the iPhone 6S and Galaxy S7 but unlike its rivals the 10 camera is laced optical image stabilization on both shooters.
The HTC 10 camera system is also superfast - quick to launch and swift on the autofocus aspect. There is no reason for Google not consider making the HTC 10 shooter its own and render it for the next Nexus.
Design and build
Gorgeous. Stunning. Solid. And premium. These are the words that easily come to mind beholding the HTC 10. The device is a beautiful mix of metal of glass. HTC allowed bits of plastic, but hardly noticeable, for signal strength purposes but after that everything about the HTC device is near perfect 10.
The build is solid and classic at the same time with touches of modern curves that make for easier grip when in use. The HTC 10 fits well with the Nexus 2016 blueprint that Google has in mind.
Served as near vanilla Android
HTC claims, according to The Verge, that Android on the 10 is very near to what Google visualizes its mobile OS to be. "HTC says it worked with Google to reduce duplicative apps, and the 10 uses Google's apps for key things such as calendar, photos, and music. ... The interface more closely resembles a Nexus device, and HTC says it has redesigned its apps to fit in with Material Design guidelines," the report said.
But it's likely that when the HTC 10 rollout starts telco bloatware will be part of the package, which is a problem that Google can easily by re-releasing the device with the Nexus branding.
So everything is near-perfect for the HTC 10 to later reemerge as a Nexus 2016 flagship phone save for the price, which HTC says will start at $699. Again, Google can remedy this when on release date the repackaged HTC 10 has an asking price that is of Nexus level, perhaps ranging between $400 and $500 a pop.