On 23 May, 2018, HTC unveiled the HTC U12+ smartphone, which boasts a 6” widescreen display with 18:9 aspect ratio, and Edge Sense 2 for intuitive one-handed interactions. Let’s look at the key features of the new HTC U12+!
HTC U12+ Smartphone with Edge Sense 2
HTC calls the HTC U12+ their biggest and boldest flagship smartphone ever. Let’s take a look at its key features, and see if it lives up to that claim!
Edge Sense 2
The new Edge Sense 2 knows which hand you are using, giving you one-handed freedom to double tap to navigate the device, hold to lock the screen orientation, or squeeze the sides for taking photos and videos, zooming in on maps, and virtually any interaction.
Dual Camera On Both Sides
The HTC U12+ features two cameras on the front and back, with a slew of features to help you deliver beautiful photos with DSLR-like bokeh.
UltraSpeed Autofocus 2 uses full sensor phase detection autofocus (PDAF) and new laser autofocus to ensure you never miss your shot, while HDR Boost 2 lets you take photos in any lighting condition.
The main camera’s 2X optical zoom and 10X digital zoom for photos means you are always ready for a close-up, while video with Sonic Zoom lets you “zoom in” on a sound or voice so you are truly the director of the scene.
And with one-touch auto zoom, it’s almost like you have Hollywood in your pocket. It’s so good, the U12+ received a DxOMark score of 103 – the highest rated camera in the industry for a dual camera smartphone.
High-Fidelity Audio
The HTC U12+ features louder BoomSound speakers and USonic earbuds featuring Active Noise Cancellation to keep out unwanted distractions. It also supports Qualcomm aptX HD for high resolution 24-bit Bluetooth audio.
Liquid Surface Design
[adrotate group=”2″]The HTC U12+ features thin screen borders and new pressure-sensitive buttons encased in vibrant colours. The Translucent Blue colour lets you admire its beauty both inside and out, while Ceramic Black offers a sophisticated look and Flame Red offers colour-shifting hues.
Flagship Power + Performance
The HTC U12+ is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform, with 6 GB of LPDDR4x memory, and up to 128 GB of storage. The U12+ is also VR-ready for the Vive Focus (coming soon) with phone call and notification sync, plus mirror mode to turn your smartphone into your own personal VR theater.
HTC U12+ Specifications
| Specifications | HTC U12+ |
|---|---|
| Display | 6" Super LCD 6 display - 1440 x 2880 pixels (537 ppi, 18:9 aspect ratio) - Corning Gorilla Glass protection |
| Operating System | Android Oren 8.0 with HTC Sense |
| System Platform | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| Processor | 4 x Kyro 385 cores (2.8 GHz) 4 x Kyro 385 cores (1.8 GHz) |
| Graphics Processor | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
| Memory | 6 GB LPDDR4x memory (1866 MHz) |
| Storage | 64 GB / 128 GB internal flash storage (UFS 2.1) microSD card slot (up to 2 TB) |
| Front Camera | Dual 8 MP cameras with f/2.0 lens - 1080p video recording |
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera System - 12 MP wide-angle camera with f/1.75 lens - 16 MP telephoto camera with f/2.6 lens - optical image stabilisation (OIS) with electronic image stabilisation (EIS) - 4K @ 60 fps video recording |
| Network | 2G : GSM / GPRS / EDGE 3G : HSDPA 42, HSUPA 5.76 4G : LTE Cat18 (1.2 Gbps DL, 150 Mbps UL) WiFi : 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz) Bluetooth 5.0 USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type C |
| SIM Capability | Dual SIM, Dual LTE |
| GPS Support | GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| NFC Support | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear Mounted |
| Edge Sensor | Yes |
| Other Sensors | Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion, Compass, Gyro, Magnetic, Sensor Hub |
| Dust & Water Resistance | IP68 |
| Audio Support | HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition Hi-Res Audio Certified Qualcomm aptX HD |
| Battery | 3,500 mAh lithium-ion battery - fast charging support |
| Dimensions | 73.9 mm wide 156.6 mm tall 9.7 mm thick |
| Weight | 188 g |
| Available Colours | Translucent Blue / Ceramic Black / Flame Red |
HTC U12+ Price + Availability
The U12+ will be available in Translucent Blue from end of June onwards in Malaysia. Those in the US can purchase the U12+ with immediate effect at these links.
- HTC U12+ (Ceramic Black, 64GB) : US$ 799.99
- HTC U12+ (Translucent Blue, 64GB) : US$ 799.99
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