A freshly surfaced leak seemingly confirms the One M10 name of HTC's next flagship, while also offering a camera sample to show what the handset can allegedly do.
The camera sample in question shows a photo of a slimy keyboard, complete with some EXIF data to detail the smartphone shooter that took it.
This leak follows HTC's own teaser for the photographic capabilities of its upcoming One M10, touting that it will offer a "very compelling camera experience." Those comments came from HTC CFO Chialin Chang, who briefly discussed the matter with CNET in light of the Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, and LG G5 launch.
All of these three newly launched flagships come with strong cameras, which indicate that HTC has some big plans for its next-generation One M10. And judging by its waning market share, it truly does need a hit product.
The new camera sample that Dutch site TechTastic now shows doesn't really reveal a breathtaking camera performance, but it does show plenty of detail for that dusty, dirty keyboard.
The EXIF data of the photo, meanwhile, lists an f/1.9 aperture for the lens. For the record, that's wider than the f/2.2 aperture of the HTC One M9, but less impressive than the f/1.7 aperture of the Galaxy S7 or the f/1.8 aperture of the LG G5. Head over to TechTastic to see the EXIF (photo 4/4).
The EXIF further shows an image resolution of 2,250 x 4,000 pixels in a 16:9 format. As GSM Arena points out, if it were taken in a 4:3 format, it would have translated to a 3,000 x 4,000 pixel resolution, i.e. a 12-megapixel shooter. Previous rumors indicated as much, while also claiming the HTC One M10's camera would feature optical image stabilization (OIS) and laser autofocus.
It remains to be seen what other specs and features the HTC One M10 will bring to the table, but one thing's for sure: HTC currently lags notably behind rivals, and not presenting any flagship at the MWC 2016 may not have helped its case too much. Alas, the One M10 is expected to make its official debut on April 11, and we'll keep you up to date as soon as we learn more.
