HTC U

HTC U
DeveloperHTC
TypeSmartphones
Release dateFebruary 2017
Operating systemAndroid
PredecessorHTC One series

The HTC U series is a line of upper mid-range and high-end flagship Android smartphones developed and produced by HTC. The first phones in the series, the HTC U Play and the HTC U Ultra, were announced in January 2017. The HTC U series is the successor of the HTC One series.

Phones

2017 lineup

HTC U Play

Main article: HTC U Play

The HTC U Play, an upper mid-range phone, was announced along with the HTC U Ultra on January 12, 2017.[1]

  • Display: 5.2" IPS S-LCD display with 1080x1920 pixel resolution
  • Processor: Mediatek Helio P10
  • Storage: 32 or 64 GB (expandable)
  • RAM: 3 or 4 GB
  • Battery: 2500 mAH

HTC U Ultra

Main article: HTC U Ultra

The HTC U Ultra, a high-end phablet, was announced on January 12, 2017, on the same day as the HTC U Play.[2] Like the LG V10 and LG V20, the HTC U Ultra features a secondary display above the main screen.

  • Display: 5.7" IPS LCD display with 1440x2560 pixel resolution (main); 2.0" IPS LCD display with 160x1040 pixel resolution (secondary)
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
  • Storage: 64 or 128 GB (expandable)
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Battery: 3000 mAH

HTC U11

Main article: HTC U11

The HTC U11 flagship smartphone was announced on May 16, 2017, as the successor to HTC's 2016 flagship phone, the HTC 10. It is the world's first smartphone with pressure sensitive frame called Edge Sense where user can control various functions by squeezing the phone's sides.

  • Display: 5.5" Super LCD 5 display with 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
  • Storage: 64 or 128 GB (expandable)
  • RAM: 4 or 6 GB
  • Battery: 3000 mAH
  • Edge Sense - pressure-sensitive squeeze frame technology

HTC U11+

HTC announced the HTC U11+ alongside the HTC U11 Life on November 1, 2017. Unlike the HTC U11 from earlier in the year, the HTC U11+ features an upgraded 18:9 screen ratio, similar to many other 2017 flagship smartphones. According to HTC, the phone has an 82% screen-to-body ratio.[3]

  • Display: 6.0" Super LCD 6 display with 1440x2880 pixel resolution
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
  • Storage: 64 or 128 GB (expandable)
  • RAM: 4 or 6 GB
  • Battery: 3930 mAH
  • Edge Sense - pressure-sensitive squeeze frame technology

HTC U11 Life

HTC announced the HTC U11 Life alongside the HTC U11+ on November 1, 2017. There are two versions of the HTC U11 Life: a version running the HTC Sense UI, which was released in the United States, and a version running Android One, which was released in other countries.[4]

  • Display: 5.2" Super LCD display with 1080x1920 pixel resolution
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
  • Storage: 32 or 64 GB (expandable)
  • RAM: 3 or 4 GB
  • Battery: 2600 mAH
  • Edge Sense - pressure-sensitive squeeze frame technology

2018 lineup

HTC U11 EYEs

HTC announced the HTC U11 EYEs smartphone in January 2018.[5][6]

  • Display: 6.0" Super LCD3 display with 1080x2160 pixel resolution
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
  • Storage: 64 GB (expandable)
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • Battery: 3930 mAH

HTC U12+

Main article: HTC U12+

HTC announced the HTC U12+ flagship smartphone in May 2018. The device succeeds the 2017 HTC U11 and HTC U11+.

  • Display: 6.0" Super LCD 6 display with 1440x2880 pixel resolution
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
  • Storage: 64 or 128 GB (expandable)
  • RAM: 6 GB
  • Battery: 3500 mAH
  • Edge Sense - pressure-sensitive squeeze frame technology

HTC U12 Life

HTC announced the HTC U12 Life on August 30, 2018.[7] The device succeeds the 2017 HTC U11 Life.

  • Display: 6.0" display with 1080x2160 pixel resolution
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
  • Battery: 3600 mAH

2019 lineup

HTC U19e

HTC announced the HTC U19e Life on June 11, 2019, an upper mid-range smartphone.[8] The device succeeds the 2018 HTC U12 Life.

  • Display: 6.0" OLED display with 1080x2160 pixel resolution
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
  • Storage: 128 GB (expandable)
  • RAM: 6 GB
  • Battery: 3930 mAH

2020 lineup

HTC U20 5G

HTC announced the high-end device HTC U20 5G on June 16, 2020.[9] The device succeeds the 2019 HTC U19e. It is the first 5G smartphone made in Taiwan.

  • Display: 6.8" display with 1080x2400 pixel resolution
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G
  • Storage: 256 GB (expandable)
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • Battery: 5000 mAH

See also

References

  1. ^ Humrick, Matt. "HTC Announces New Phones For U: HTC U Play and HTC U Ultra". AnandTech. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  2. ^ Humrick, Matt. "HTC Announces New Phones For U: HTC U Play and HTC U Ultra". AnandTech. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  3. ^ Scrivens, Scott (2 November 2017). "HTC announces upgraded U11+ flagship alongside Android One-toting U11 Life". Android Police. Illogical Robot LLC.
  4. ^ Scrivens, Scott (2 November 2017). "HTC announces upgraded U11+ flagship alongside Android One-toting U11 Life". Android Police. Illogical Robot LLC.
  5. ^ "HTC U11 EYEs". Gadgets 360. Red Pixels Ventures Limited. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  6. ^ Gordon, Scott Adam (15 January 2018). "The HTC 11 EYEs is here with a 3,930 mAh battery and dual selfie camera". Android Authority. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  7. ^ Maring, Joe (30 August 2018). "HTC U12 Life announced with funky design and dual cameras, starts at £299". Android Central. Mobile Nations. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  8. ^ Maring, Joe. "HTC U19e and Desire 19+ announced with striking designs and mid-range specs". Android Central. Mobile Nations. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  9. ^ "HTC's first 5G phone has a Snapdragon 765G SoC, 5000mAh battery". Android Central. 2020-06-16. Retrieved 2020-09-07.