HTC has finally revealed its flagship smartphone for 2017, the HTC U11.
The U11’s marquee feature is ‘Edge Sense,’ which gives the user the ability to launch any app on the device, such as Google Assistant, Alexa, Chrome, or even the U11’s messenger app.
The U11’s Edge Sense feature is activated by squeezing the smartphone’s frame. The device includes eight microsensors that are always on. HTC says the feature is extremely sensitive and “always waiting for your command.” Different apps are activated depending on how much force is applied and how long the U11 is squeezed for. Edge Sense also works with gloves and when wet, according to HTC.
The HTC U11 also features an always-on low-power microphone that’s constantly listening for voice commands. It also uses Wake Word technology to wake the device, even while sleeping.
The Taiwanese company’s newest flagship features a 1onm octa-core Snapdragon 835 chipset. The device will also includes 4GB of RAM in Canada and expandable storage.
During HTC’s Brilliant U event, the company announced that the camera featured in the U11 is the highest DXOMark rated phone camera ever.
The U11 features a 12-megapixel Ultrapixel 3 image sensor with a f/1.7 aperture, image stabilization, and dual-pixel autofocus. Furthermore, the device includes a 16-megapixel selfie camera with a f/2.0 aperture and a 150-degree wide angle wise.
The device features 4K video, 3D Audio, 360-degree sound recording and has an acoustic focus that allows the device to zoom in on a specific sound during video recording.
The HTC U11 utilizes second-generation Usonic and uses sonar-based technology to find the best acoustic settings for the user. The device also comes with USonic earbuds that feature a noise-canceling headset. The smartphone also includes Boomsound, though it looks like the speaker is located next to the device’s USB-C port near the top of the device.
The device is IP67 water and dust resistant but HTC “does not encourage you to take your phone in the water.”
Below are all of the HTC U11’s technical specifications.
HTC U11
HTC U Ultra
Display
5.5-inch Super LCD5 display, 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio
5.7-inch, 2.0 inch secondary display (160x1040)
Processor
Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz quad-core processor
RAM
4GB of RAM
4GB
Storage
64GB, 128GB (expandable up to 256GB)
64GB or 128GB
Dimensions (in.)
153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9mm
162.41 x 79.79 x 3.6-7.99mm
Weight
169g
170 grams
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel (f/1.7, OIS, AF) dual-LED flash
12MP (HTC UltraPixel™ 2 with 1.55μm pixel) PDAF + Laser focus
Front Facing Camera
16-megapixel (f/2.0)
16MP, with HTC UltraPixel
OS
Android 7.1
Android 7.0 with HTC Sense
Battery
3,000mAh
Non-removable 3000mAh with Quick Charge 3.0
Network Connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz), NFC
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Edge Sensor, Sensor Hub, Motion G-senor, Compass sensor, Ambient light Sensor
NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz), DLNA, Motion G-sensor, Fingerprint sensor
SIM Type
Nano SIM,
Nano SIM
Launch Date
May 16, 2017
March 20, 2017
Misc
Colour: Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Amazing Silver, Solar Red | Edge Sensor, IP67 water/dust resistant, USB Type-C, HTC Ultra Pixel 3 with 1.4μm pixel
USB Type-C
Display
HTC U11
5.5-inch Super LCD5 display, 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio
HTC U Ultra
5.7-inch, 2.0 inch secondary display (160x1040)
Processor
HTC U11
Snapdragon 835
HTC U Ultra
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz quad-core processor
RAM
HTC U11
4GB of RAM
HTC U Ultra
4GB
Storage
HTC U11
64GB, 128GB (expandable up to 256GB)
HTC U Ultra
64GB or 128GB
Dimensions (in.)
HTC U11
153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9mm
HTC U Ultra
162.41 x 79.79 x 3.6-7.99mm
Weight
HTC U11
169g
HTC U Ultra
170 grams
Rear Facing Camera
HTC U11
12-megapixel (f/1.7, OIS, AF) dual-LED flash
HTC U Ultra
12MP (HTC UltraPixel™ 2 with 1.55μm pixel) PDAF + Laser focus
Front Facing Camera
HTC U11
16-megapixel (f/2.0)
HTC U Ultra
16MP, with HTC UltraPixel
OS
HTC U11
Android 7.1
HTC U Ultra
Android 7.0 with HTC Sense
Battery
HTC U11
3,000mAh
HTC U Ultra
Non-removable 3000mAh with Quick Charge 3.0
Network Connectivity
HTC U11
GSM / HSPA / LTE
HTC U Ultra
Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz), NFC
Sensors
HTC U11
Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Edge Sensor, Sensor Hub, Motion G-senor, Compass sensor, Ambient light Sensor
HTC U Ultra
NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz), DLNA, Motion G-sensor, Fingerprint sensor
SIM Type
HTC U11
Nano SIM,
HTC U Ultra
Nano SIM
Launch Date
HTC U11
May 16, 2017
HTC U Ultra
March 20, 2017
Misc
HTC U11
Colour: Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Amazing Silver, Solar Red | Edge Sensor, IP67 water/dust resistant, USB Type-C, HTC Ultra Pixel 3 with 1.4μm pixel
HTC U Ultra
USB Type-C
The U11 is set to launch next week in specific regions and early June in the rest of the world. The device will be available in five different colours: ‘Amazing Silver,’ ‘Sapphire Blue,’ ‘Ice White,’ ‘Solar Red’ and ‘Brilliant Black.’
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