latest HTC U Ultra with Snapdragon 821 coming to India tomorrow

Taiwan based smartphone maker HTC is set to launch its first U-series smartphone – U Ultra in India on February 21. As per the media invites, HTC clearly mentions that U Ultra will be the flagship phone along with other phones at HTC’s press conference. 

The HTC U Ultra which was initially launched in January along with U Play is known for ‘adaptability’ factor, meaning the AI based technology in phone will allow it to be capable enough to learn users’ handset usage. 

HTC U Ultra is said to house a 5.7inch screen while the U Play will sport a 5.2inch. Both the phones, have HTC’s new Sense Companion AI which “isn’t just about machine learning, but an extension of you,” according to the company. 

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AI abilities

The phones have an inbuilt mechanism of learning and adapting per usage, according to the company. Also, the phones come with four ‘always-on’ low-power microphones inside which can respond to every command. The U Ultra also come with a secondary ticker display above the main screen that is a window to the Sense companion. Another highlight is the phone capability of prioritizing notifications delivered to users in a discreet way without lighting the screen and can also learn it depending on time and usage. 

The two phones are said to come with a one-of-its-kind biometric voice unlock and control mechanism so users can securely unlock their phone without even interacting with it. 

HTC U line-up will be launching with a new design which as per HTC is the liquid design, made up of glass and metal that boasts of an all-around symmetrical bending that reflects light differently when viewed at an angle. 

The U Ultra and the U Play also come with sonar-based audio system -- called U-Sonic -- over headphones that is claimed to deliver true sound that is also capable of adapting to the user. Both the phones come without a regular 3.5mm audio jack and have a single USB Type-C out for charging, data syncing and high-res audio. 

HTC U Ultra specifications

The HTC U Ultra runs on Android Nougat. It sports a 2K Super LCD 5 screen and has a secondary display of 160x1040 resolution. The display will be made up of Corning's new Gorilla Glass 5. 

The smartphone runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor clubbed with 4GB RAM and 64GB/128GB internal memory. 

For the camera part, it sports a 12-megapixel (UltraPixel) camera with f/.1.8 aperture, OIS, PDAF and a dual-tone flash. The phone comes with a 3,000mAh battery and supports fast charging. 

Also Read: HTC 10 Evo with Snapdragon 810, 3GB RAM launched for 48,990 

HTC U Play Specifications

The Play on the other hand is powered by a MediaTek Helio P10 processor clubbed with 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB of internal memory. It has a 16-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture and 1080 video recording. The phone functions on Android Marshmallow and is backed by a 2,500mAh battery. 
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