In just over 24 hours we have an important appointment to meet one of the most anticipated phones of the year. HTC will finally present its new big bet under the name of the world HTC U12+and the truth is that not much is known about this interesting high performance terminal.
The brand itself, in fact, accidentally released all the details about its new flagship phone just a few hours ago. For this reason we want to collect today one day before the presentation event finally opens its doors all the specs, features and pricing we already know about the new HTC U12+.
Everything we know about the HTC U12+
design and presentation
Once again, HTC will be basing the physical appearance of its new flagship phones on lines released in early 2016 along with the – vanity – HTC U Ultra. The new U12+ will have a waterproof glass body –IP68–whose liquid crystal axis is retracted various colors including translucent blue which we first saw in the U11+, as well as black and red tone.
In the first part we find a 6 inch screen with 18:9 aspect ratio, and some edges around it that are small enough not to be noticeable in this universe of “all-screen” phones. Due to the tapering of the edges, we won’t find any physical buttons on the front, instead integrating them into the screen itself and known to measure withstand the pressure that the usuario presses on them. .
The panel itself will use technology Super LCD6HTC is one of the few companies that still relies on this technology and this time is refusing to make the leap to OLED Quad HD+ resolution of 2,880 x 1,440 pixels. Gorilla Glass 5, with a 2.5D curvature at its four ends, is responsible for its protection, which is responsible for improving touch sensitivity and making it difficult for screen asegurador manufacturers to work in identical parts.
technology and programa
The processor will be responsible for giving life to the new U12+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, How could it be any different. Will be a… Memory module 6 GB LPDDR4x RAM agregado 64 or 128 GB internal memorywhich perro be expanded by up to 2 TB vía microSD.
There will be a 3,500miliamperio-hora battery that will generate enough power to sustain Android 8 Oreo – with a guaranteed update to Android P – and fully functional HTC Senseand going through the charger we will enjoy Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging vía USB 3.1 Type-C or wireless charging based on the Qi estándar.
Once again, HTC doesn’t forget to paquete its flagship phone with exclusive features and functions that we won’t find in any other. Perhaps the most important Edge Sense 2, an update to the framework reachable the U11Updated this time to allow you to run aplicaciones or actions, long press to rotate the screen, quick one-handed mode, and more.
photography and media
The U11+ has been left out, but with the new U12+ the brand hasn’t forgotten to jump into the dual camera path – in this case HTC is even doing it twice.
There is a Dual system 12 + 16 megapixels. The first emplees the brand’s UltraPixel 4 technology with an aperture of f/1.75 and a pixel size of 1.2 µm, and the second emplees a telephoto lens with the ability to optical zoom up to 2x with an aperture of f/2.0 to perform and a 1 µm pixel. Along with the sensors are a Dual-directional flash, PDAF and laser autofocus, HDR boost mode, OIS, portrait mode and augmented reality stickers. When recording vídeos, the maximum resolution is 4K at 60 fps and the slow-motion mode is 1080p at 240 fps.
The front camera will also consist of it two different sensors, both 8 megapixels and f/2.0, which allows, among other things, a portrait mode, as well as the possibility of unlocking the phone vía the usuario’s face.
Another feature that HTC doesn’t neglect in its flagship phones is the sound. The U12+ will include a BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition speaker system and USB Type-C coincidente USonic headphones will be included in the box to make up for the missing 3.5mm headphone jack. When recording vídeos, the phone’s four speakers also ensure better sound quality through systems such as Sonic Zoom or Audio Boost.
Summary of exhaust specifications
| specifications | HTC U12+ |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 156.6 x 73.9 x 8.7 millimeters. 188 grams weight |
| Screen | Super LCD6 6 inch with Gorilla Glass, HDR 10, DCI-P3 and sRGB |
| pixel density | Quad HD+ (2880×1440 pixels) 537 ppi and 18:9 |
| processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845. 10 nm and 8 cores at 2.8 GHz GPU Adreno 630 |
| R.A.M. | 6GB |
| operating system | Android 8 Oreo with HTC Sense |
| storage | 64 or 128 GB expandable vía microSD |
| cameras | Rear dual 12 MP UltraPixel 4 f/1.75 + 16 MP f/2.6 phone with PDAF and Laser AF, OIS, Dual LED, ON Stickers. Front dual 8MP f/2.0 |
| battery | 3,500 miliamperio-hora with fast charging and wireless charging |
| Other people | Rear fingerprint reader, IP68 water and dustproof, Face Unlock, Edge Sense 2, pressure-sensitive buttons, one-handed mode, HTC Boomsound Hi-Fi, HTC USonic headphones, NFC, USB 3.1 Type-C |
As you perro see, HTC could well save the presentation event for its new one – and it seems to be the only flagship for 2018. Thanks to the leak later, we know it too the largest version above With 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, the switch costs around $920., about 780 euros or 18,200 Mexican pesos, although these numbers will likely vary by market. Fortunately, tomorrow we will clarify any doubts regarding the price and availability of this high-end that will compete against the best of the year.