Htc U Play - a smart phone with a sophisticated design and adaptive software add-on

In the model lineup of the Taiwanese company in 2017, the Htc U Play smartphone, made in a monoblock format and a fashionable combination of materials: glass and metal, appeared. The device was surprised not only by its exquisite appearance, but also by the new firmware that can adapt to the user's habits and manipulations.

Technical arsenal of the device

Review Htc U Play anticipate the characteristics of the hardware of the smartphone. A short list of specifications is given in tabular form.

On the market you can meet various device modifications, differing in color of the case and / or configuration of operational and built-in memory. With its appearance, the Htc U Play device produces a pleasant impression.

Htc u play on Yandex Market

How optimally the exterior design, build quality and functionality are related to pricing is to be determined further.

Ergonomic features of the smartphone

Htc U Play model buyers receive in branded packaging. To protect the rear glass panel transparent silicone case provided. The rest of the investment accepted for the brand standard. A set of necessary accessories, supplied with the device in the packaging box, is reflected in the image.

The effect of "playing" colored glass surface Htc U Play phone with the reflection of ambient light, as the developers explain, has been achieved through the use of a special technology for the manufacture of iridescent panels:

• an adhesive pigment is injected into the glass mass at different depths;
• panel formation by pouring into the mold;
• hardening under the influence of high temperature under extremely high pressure.

On a note! The manufacturer offered the device to choose from in the following shades: black, blue, silver and gold.

All provided structural elements are conveniently located. The mechanical keys (on / off and volume control) are on the case on the right, and the Home button is below the front panel screen. Fingerprint sensor, protecting the information is embedded in the above button "Home". The sensor identifies the owner almost instantly.A retractable compartment with cells for Sim-cards and additional microSD memory is located on the left side of the metal frame of the device.

The screen of the smartphone is additionally protected by an olephobic 3D Gorilla Glass 5 glass. To connect the headset via the USB port (located on the bottom) you need to use an adapter that is purchased separately. Audio jack for a standard 3.5 mm plug is not provided, which is noted in user reviews as a drawback. Also because of the single USB port It will not be possible to simultaneously listen to music and charge the device.

Functional features of the device

Speaking about the performance and capabilities of the Htc U Play phone, the developers note the system firmware of the new generation HTC Sense Companion. Thanks to the “smart” add-in, the smartphone analyzes the user's usual manipulations and adapts to them.

It works as follows. So, if the owner of the gadget is daily interested in the weather forecast before going to work, the device is able to give useful hints: to dress warmly, to leave ahead of time when forecasting heavy rainfall, for example. If the calendar is scheduled trip with a long move,the system prompts you to take an external turn-bank with you to recharge the gadget on the way, help you book a hotel room, and decide on the transfer options in an unfamiliar city.

The HTC Sense Companion system is based on the technology of self-taught artificial intelligence, which is constantly being improved. Over time, the smartphone thanks to built-in speech recognition will recognize the owner by voiceThat allows a locked device to give various commands: to make calls, send messages, navigate the screen and perform other actions. The HTC Usonic feature, which works through the headset, studies the hearing characteristics of the smartphone owner, and adaptively adjusts sound parameters.

Important! Smartphone performance is average. The device copes with most everyday tasks without problems, but its resources are ineffective for launching games with heavy graphics.

Display device with a diagonal of 5.2 inches provides a picture display in Full HD. There is a good level of color rendering, image contrast and richness of the color palette.

Also the screen is characterized wide viewing angles without loss of clarity. At the same time display brightness in strong sunlight is not always enough.

Battery life

The energy reserve of a non-removable 2500 mAh battery is clearly not enough to ensure long-term operation of the device without recharging. The day of active work with the screen turned on the smartphone without recharging does not stand up. Even 30 minutes of work in the gaming application reduces battery life by 20%. Watching video over a Wi-Fi network with a reduced screen brightness will empty the energy store for 6 hours.

In a moderate combination of working functions with periodic disconnection of the display and saving the device, the device can last up to 30-36 hours. In standby mode, the battery provides 15 days of operation.

Important! The gadget is fully charged for about 2 hours, at the same time 80% of the battery capacity is replenished in an hour.

Camera performance

The considered model is endowed with two cameras, provide good quality images at normal light levels. Chambers differ by an aperture and additional equipment.

The main imaging module has an aperture of f / 2.0. The functional equipment includes a dual LED flash, an optical stabilization system and phase auto focus,and also the mode of an automatic choice of parameters of shooting HDR. Snapshots are obtained in pleasant colors close to reality, with a clear representation of the details.

Important! It is worth noting the intuitive camera interface, which is a few icons to call the appropriate modes of operation and camera settings. It is possible to save images in RAW-format.

The aperture of the selfie camera f / 2.2 and the functionality here is simpler. There is no HDR mode and optical stabilization function. For leveling low light when shooting, UltraPixel mode is provided, when the camera is switched to a state of high sensitivity to light (4 times more). Thanks to the panoramic shooting mode, the front module is able to make group portraits.

Conclusion

Htc U Play smartphone is a solid representative of the mid-price category, but here it has many competitors, which it is inferior in several important aspects:

• weak battery
• lack of 3.5 mm audio jacks
• outdated version of Android.

In serious competition for the attention of customers today, the device is losing. It is difficult to buy a model in the Russian Federation due to low demand, despite the affordable price - up to 20,000 rubles.

Htc u play on Yandex Market