HTC U Ultra Specifications
The HTC U Ultra features two displays. The primary display is a 5.7 inch Quad HD panel, with a pixel density of ~515 PPI. HTC is sticking with the Super LCD5 display technology in the new devices as well. On top on the primary display, there is a secondary 2 inch display with a resolution of 160 x 1040 pixels. Coming to the software, the U Ultra comes with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. Additionally, HTC has also come up with a new version of its custom skin. The company is calling it Sense Companion. This new skin comes with an AI, making it a smart skin, so to say. It can learn from your usage and deliver smart suggestions. How it works in real life remains to be seen.
Coming to the processor, the U Ultra comes with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC and Adreno 530 GPU. The phone comes with 4 GB RAM and 64 or 128 GB of internal storage. Internal storage can be expanded up to 256 GB using a microSD card. In terms of imaging, the HTC U Ultra comes with a 12 MP Ultrapixel camera, with a 1.55um pixel size. The camera comes with a f/1.8 aperture and Optical Image Stabilisation, in addition to Laser and Phase Detection Autofocus. The rear camera is assisted by a dual tone dual LED flash. The rear camera supports 2160p recording at 30 FPS. On the front, you get a 16 MP camera with 1080p recording support and Auto HDR. Other features include hi-res 24bit/192kHZ audio and fingerprint sensor. Connectivity options include dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, dual band support, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and NFC. The phone is powered by a 3000 mAh battery. It comes with Quick Charge 3.0 and features a USB 3.1 Type C reversible connector.
HTC U Play Specifications
The HTC U Play comes with a 5.2-inch full HD Super LCD display with a pixel density of ~428 PPI. Just like the U Ultra, the U Play also features Sense UI, but it is based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The U Play comes with an octa-core MediaTek Helio P10 processor. The RAM and storage have two options – 3GB/4GB and 32GB/64GB. There is also an option for MicroSD card slot. Camera duties are handled by a 16MP rear camera with f/2.0 lens. The rear camera comes with OIS, Phase Detection Autofocus and dual tone dual LED flash. The front camera also features the same 16 MP f/2.0 lens.
The HTC U Play misses the headphone jack and is compensated with USonic technology. This personalised sound experience is delivered through built-in microphones in the earbuds that “listen” for sonic pulses and adjust audio accordingly. Connectivity options include dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, dual band, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and NFC. The phone is powered by a 2500 mAh battery and comes with fast charging support. It features a USB 2.0 Type C reversible connector.
Pricing And Availability
The HTC U Ultra has been priced at Rs. 59,990 and will be available starting March 6th. The U Ultra will be available in Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink and Sapphire Blue Black colour options. The HTC U Play has been priced at Rs. 39,990 and will be available starting mid-March. The U Play will be available in Iceberg White, Indigo Blue, Black Oil and Cosmic Pink Gold colour options.
