As expected, HTC unveiled its new flagship smartphone. It was the model U11 HTC previously rumored as HTC U 11, U HTC HTC Ocean.
The main highlight of the smartphone is touch the frame Edge of Sense, allowing you to interact with the smartphone by simply squeezing the device with your hand. In this way, the user can run applications like Google Assistant or camera, send a message, to open your favourite applications, and perform other actions. Configures access to a wide range of features and applications.
The smartphone is equipped with 5.5-inch display Super LCD 5 with a resolution of Quad HD (2560 x 1440 pixels) and a protective glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3D 5, fingerprint scanner, 16-megapixel front camera, 12-megapixel main camera with a proprietary technology UltraPixel 3 with a pixel size of 1.4 µm.
The hardware basis became a top eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor 835 with a clock frequency of 2.45 GHz. There are versions with 4GB of RAM and 64 GB of flash memory and 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal flash memory. It is possible to use cards of the format microSD up to 2 TB. The battery has a capacity of 3000 mAh with fast charging technology Quick Charge 3.0.
HTC U11 boasts protection from water and dust according to IP67 standard, can withstand immersion to a depth of 1 m in freshwater for up to 30 minutes.
The work is produced under the Android operating system 7.1.1 Nougat with HTC’s Sense UI, as well as supplements Sense HTC Edge and HTC Sense Companion. Assistant HTC Sense Companion learns the user’s habits, to give more relevant tips regarding contacts, applications and alerts. Also, the manufacturer notes feature HTC USonic, which analyzes the structure of the ears of user by using sound pulses and adjusts the sound.
Supports 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11 ac), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and GLONASS, NFC. There is a USB 3.1 Type-C, but a 3.5 mm audio Jack — no. Dimensions are 153,9 x 75,9 x 7.9 mm and weighs 169 grams.
HTC U11 available in dark blue, blue, red, black and white color options. He will begin appearing in some regions from next week, and international sales will start in June 2017. The recommended price for Europe is € 749.