HTC 10 ties Galaxy S7 Edge for first place in DxOMark camera rankings

Is the HTC10 a perfect 10? If HTCwants to even come close to perfection with its latest flagship, the 10 must deliver a very strong camera performance. After all, the hit and miss camera on last year’s M9 was one of the main reasons that phone turned into a massive flop.

DxOMark praised the HTC10’s “very good details preservation,” “fast and accurate autofocus in all conditions,” and “good exposure. Good noise reduction in low light and accurate colors are also the 10’s strong suit, notes the review. Blown-out highlights in bright scenes, some loss of sharpness, and some flash issues were listed among the cons of the HTC10’s still camera, which overall received a score of 88 points.

The video side is almost as good – DxOMark assigned the HTC10 a score of 86 points, noting the good stabilization, exposure, and white balance, with fast and accurate autofocus. From the cons list, the HTC10 is reportedly suffering from “occasional focus failures while panning (device stays unfocussed).”

The HTC10 features a 1.55μm UltraPixel sensor with optical image stabilization and laser-assisted autofocus, and an f/1.8 lens that lets 135% more light in every shot compared to older HTCdevices.

We’ve already brought you our hands-on with the HTC10, as well as a full specs and features rundown, and a comparison with the One M9. Stay tuned for a full review coming on Thursday, where we’ll take a close look at the camera of the HTC10 and see if it’s really that good.

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