HTC U11 review: display, camera and other details - Setafi

The phone appeared back in 2016 after heated discussions: what will HTC present for active users of Android devices? There were rumors that the model would be called the Ocean, butO the manufacturer decided not to deviate from the well-established scheme and call everything much simpler - HTC U11.

Various deepfakes were circulating on the net, like “the case is identical to the iPhone”, or “another incomprehensibleO that in a metal shell. As a result, the phone became an intermediate option between U Play and U Ultra, but the concept of the ancestor "U10" was completely redone - we no longer saw the brutal "shmat" of metal.

Let's take a look and have a little review on a smartphone htc u11.

Appearance and equipment

The box with accessories for HTC U11 is the same as for previous models from the company - a white "square" with corner roundings. Everything is decorated quite minimalistically and not catchy to the eye. The only thing that flaunts on the packaging is a stylish silver logo. In general, it is attractive and pleasing to the eye. What comes in the set:

1. The smartphone itself.
2. Power unit.
3. Cable.
4. Bumper.
5. Headphones with micro-usb input.

Design

As mentioned earlier, HTC U11 decided to move away from the usual metal case for the company - it was replaced with a rather strange glass cover that shimmers under the sun's rays. Everything looks very stylishO for an ordinary person, this looks unsafe - we all love to “accidentally drop” something.

Of course, the appearance is a rather subjective opinion, and it will differ for everyone.

The size of the smartphone turned out to be not the best: the phone feels like a “brick” – large display htc u11 and a thick body in every possible way push to such an opinion. But the main problem – slippery glass cover. Without a bumper, you will only get the hassle of constant wiping of the lid and regular traces of dirt and fingers.

The main note worth mentioning is that you will not find a headphone input. In this phone, everything is connected via the USB Type-C port. However, this does not prevent you from ordering an adapter for 10 rubles on Ali or elsewhere and using it to your health, and everyone is gradually switching to a wireless headset.

Main characteristics

• workhorse – CPU Snapdragon 835, 8 cores Kryo 280 1.9 / 2.4 GHz.
• Display - 5.5 inches, IPS with a resolution of 2560x1440.
• Memory: RAM 4/6 GB and internal 64/128 (the phone is available in two variations).
• DOptionally, you can install Sd up to 2 TB.
• WIfi, LTE, Bluetooth (everything is right).
• Cameras: main 12 MP and front 16 MP.
• Battery - 3000 mAh.

Screen

HTC U11 has an IPS matrix (Super LCD 5) with a diagonal of 5.5 inches. The frames around the screen are quite wide, as for a phone in 2016: 3.5 mm on the right and left, at the bottom – 18 mm, top – 15 mm.

Brightness can be adjusted both manually and automatically by the light sensor. Conveniently, there is an option to turn on the display by tapping and the ability to use up to 10 touches at the same time.

cameras

The front 16-megapixel one does not have its own flash and offline focus. Yes, and with such pixelation, the quality of the photo was expected to be better. Selfie saturation and color reproduction are clearly lagging behind. Noticeable "jamb" – the farther you look from the center of the photo, the sharper it decreases. In general - not what I wanted from the front camera.

Main camera htc u 11 uses a 12 megapixel module, additional autofocus and optical stabilization. The camera has proprietary features such as fast HDR and additional noise reduction. In terms of picture quality over the rear module, they tried much more - according to critics, the camera can claim "9" out of 10 in terms of all functionality and photo quality.

Video can be shot as much as 4k 30 FPS - 60, alas, no. Optical stabilization works on "5+" – no twitches or sudden movements of the picture. The sound is also excellent: the company tried and introduced as many as 4 microphones with acoustic focus technology.

conclusions

The phone can be bought from 40 thousand in two versions: 4/64 or 6/128. For the price, the manufacturer offers quite a decent phone with a good screen brightness, an excellent rear camera module and an average battery. What is not clear is the change in the company's decision in favor of a glass case - now it is difficult to think which is better - an all-metal "box" or a glass "mirror". If you want a functional phone and are ready to turn a blind eye to flaws in appearance, take a closer look at u11.