The HTC U11 is now official and the company followed through on its 20-year history by coming to market with something unique; allowing the user to activate specific features by squeezing the device.
The U11 comes with a 5.5-inch 2560 x 1440 pixel display, Android 7.1.1 with HTC Sense, 64GB internal storage, 4GB RAM and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset. The most notable feature of the device is ‘Edge Sense,’ which the company is dubbing a ‘new age of phone interaction.’ It allows for quick access to certain functions and apps, such as the camera, voice controls, email, or your favourite social media platform.
In addition, the U11 is IP67 rated for waterproof and dustproof, features BoomSound, and packs in a 12-megapixel UltraPixel camera with optical image stabilization (OIS) and records in 4K with 24-bit audio recording.
HTC is offering the U11 in ‘Amazing Silver,’ ‘Sapphire Blue,’ ‘Brilliant Black,’ ‘Ice White’ and ‘Solar Red.’ However, Canadians will only be able to purchase the U11 in ‘Amazing Silver,’ ‘Sapphire Blue’ and ‘Brilliant Black.’
As for the cost, HTC is following the pricing of its previous smartphone, the U Ultra, and is selling the phone unlocked through its online store for $899 CAD. HTC notes the U11 will ship sometime in June.
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
Source: HTC Canada
