The HTC U series is a line of upper mid-range and high-end flagship
Android smartphones
A smartphone is a portable computer device that combines mobile telephone and computing functions into one unit. They are distinguished from feature phones by their stronger hardware capabilities and extensive mobile operating systems, which ...
developed and produced by
HTC
HTC Corporation ( zh, t=宏達國際電子股份有限公司, s=宏达国际电子股份有限公司, p=Hóngdá Guójì Diànzǐ Gǔfèn Yǒuxiàn Gōngsī, first=t) or High Tech Computer Corporation, (literally ''Hongda International Electron ...
. The first phones in the series, the
HTC U Play
The HTC U Play is a mid-range Android smartphone manufactured and sold by HTC as part of the HTC U series. It was announced alongside the HTC U Ultra on January 12, 2017.
Specifications Hardware
The HTC U Play features a curved glass back ...
and the
HTC U Ultra
The HTC U Ultra is an Android-based smartphone manufactured and sold by HTC. It was released in February 2017. It was one of the first two devices of the new HTC U series (with the other being the HTC U Play).
Specifications
Hardware
The H ...
, were announced in January 2017. The HTC U series is the successor of the
HTC One series
HTC One is a series of Android and Windows Phone smartphones designed and manufactured by HTC. All products in the One series were designed to be touchscreen-based and slate-sized, and to initially run the Android mobile operating system ( And ...
.
Phones
2017 lineup
HTC U Play
The HTC U Play, an upper mid-range phone, was announced along with the HTC U Ultra on January 12, 2017.
* 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
The HTC U Ultra, a high-end phablet, was announced on January 12, 2017, on the same day as the HTC U Play. Like the
LG V10
The LG V10 is an Android smartphone manufactured by LG Electronics as part of the LG V series. Announced in September 2015 and released in October 2015, the device shares many similarities with the earlier LG G4. Its main feature is a customizab ...
and
LG V20
LG V20 is an Android phone manufactured by LG Electronics, in its LG V series, succeeding the LG V10 released in 2015. Unveiled on September 6, 2016, it was the first phone with the Android Nougat operating system. Like the V10, the V20 ha ...
, 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
The HTC U11 flagship smartphone was announced on May 16, 2017, as the successor to HTC's 2016 flagship phone, the
HTC 10
The HTC 10 is an Android smartphone manufactured and marketed by HTC. It was announced on April 12, 2016.
History
In 2015, HTC released the HTC One M9 smartphone, which was praised for its design, but criticized for being too similar to its pr ...
. 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.
* 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
HTC Sense is a software suite developed by HTC, used primarily on the company's Android-based devices. Serving as a successor to HTC's TouchFLO 3D software for Windows Mobile, Sense modifies many aspects of the Android user experience, incorpo ...
UI, which was released in the
United States
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, and a version running
Android One
Android One is a family of third-party Android smartphones promoted by Google. In comparison to many third-party Android devices, which ship with a manufacturer's customized user interface and bundled apps, these devices run near- stock ve ...
, which was released in other countries.
* 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.
* 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+
HTC announced the HTC U12+ flagship smartphone in May 2018. The device succeeds the 2017
HTC U11
The HTC U11 is an Android smartphone manufactured and sold by HTC as part of the HTC U series. It was announced on 16 May 2017 and succeeds the HTC 10 smartphone. In the United States, the HTC U11's major carrier is Sprint; however, it is also ...
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. 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. 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.
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
*
HTC One series
HTC One is a series of Android and Windows Phone smartphones designed and manufactured by HTC. All products in the One series were designed to be touchscreen-based and slate-sized, and to initially run the Android mobile operating system ( And ...
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