Description
The HTC U Play is a stylish mid-range Android phone made to impress with design and functionality. Its front and back are made of single glass sheets, with a metal frame bringing the exterior together. Another key selling point is the built-in HTC Sense Companion – an AI assistant developed to provide tips, suggestions, and alerts proactively. That is paired with two always-on microphones, allowing the HTC U Play to respond to voice commands. One downside: there’s no headphone jack on the U Play. Instead, it employs USB-C earphones that can adapt to the user’s ear structure using ultrasonic technology.
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Additional information
| Display size: | 5.2 inches |
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| Resolution: | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density: | 428 ppi |
| Technology: | S-LCD |
| Screen-to-body ratio: | 70.01 % |
| Features: | Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Rear: | gallery Single camera |
| Main camera: | 16 megapixels |
| Hardware Features: | Optical image stabilization, Phase detection autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI) |
| Specifications: | Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 28 mm; Pixel size: 1 μm |
| Flash: | Dual LED |
| Video recording: | 1920×1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) |
| Front: | 16 megapixels |
| Dimensions: | 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches (145.99 x 72.9 x 7.99 mm) |
| Weight: | 5.11 oz (145 g)the average is 6.1 oz (175 g) |
| Materials: | Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum |
| Biometrics: | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Colors: | Black, Pink, Blue, White |
| Headphones: | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Speakers: | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Screen mirroring: | DLNA, Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s): | for Noise cancellation |
| System chip: | MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 |
| Processor: | Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit |
| GPU: | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| RAM: | 4 GB |
| Internal storage: | 64 GB |
| Available to use: | 51.5 GB |
| Storage expansion: | microSDXC up to 2000 GB |
| OS: | gallery Android (7.0 Nougat), HTC Sense UI |
| Bluetooth: | 4.2 |
| Wi-Fi: | 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB: | USB Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0 |
| Location: | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| Other: | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
| LTE (FDD): | Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28 |
| LTE (TDD): | Bands 38, 40 |
| UMTS: | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz |
| Data: | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| SIM type: | Nano SIM |
| Capacity: | 2500 mAh |
| Type: | Not user replaceable |
| Charging: | Yes |
| Talk time (3G): | 15.21 hoursthe average is 23 h (1387 min) |
| Stand-by time (3G): | 17.8 days (428 hours)the average is 26 days (614 h) |
| Talk time (4G): | 15 hours |
| Stand-by time (4G): | 17.8 days (428 hours)the average is 24 days (583 h) |
| Notifications: | Haptic feedback |
| Other features: | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
| MSRP price: | $ 440 |
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