HTC U Ultra is a great liquid metal smartphone.

HTC U Ultra is a very interesting model from a famous brand. It stands out brightly for its unique design, with a casing as if cast from liquid nacre. At the same time, the NTS offers new, improved characteristics of cameras, impressive indicators of autonomy. The model has other nice features for its owner.

Specifications

The table shows the main characteristics of the HTC U Ultra.

Screen	5.7 inches QHD 2560 × 1440, SuperLCD5 2.05 inches, 160x1440
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821, core frequency 2.15 GHz
GP	Adreno 530
RAM / ROM	4 gb ram, 64gb or 128 gb rom
Cameras	Single basic 12MP, optical stabilization, flash, phase, laser autofocus, UltraPixel hypersensitivity mode. Single frontal 16 MP, UltraPixel
Battery	3000 mAh
Sensors	Position, proximity, light, acceleration, ultrasonic fingerprint scanner
Connection	GSM + CDMA

The device is made in a glass case around a steel frame, has dimensions of 162x80x8 mm and weighs 170 g.

HTC U Ultra on Yandex Market

Design

Start a review of the HTC U Ultra need with the body. It is made of sapphire glass and has a unique shape. When looking at the back cover it seems that smartphone molded from liquid nacre. This is achieved by a multilayer method of painting the inner surface of the glass. It shimmers in different shades, reflecting light from different angles. If desired, girls can use the back cover of the phone as a mirror.

On a note! Smartphone HTC U Ultra 64gb is available in four colors. This is a classic white (white), black (black), blue (sapphire), pink (pink). All colors are unique in their own way. The phone is uniquely recognizable and has a unique, personal style.

The manufacturer claims that the strength of the case allows you not to buy a cover to protect the surfaces of the smartphone. During testing, individual enthusiasts conducted full-scale tests. Do HTC U Ultra no Apple iPhone problem with bending housing and display failure. This model can be bent by considerable efforts, but this is manifested only by a slight change in shades on the screen.

Does not cause issues and the strength of the housing surface. They were scratched and beaten.There are practically no traces after sufficiently tough impacts. Therefore, HTC U Ultra can safely be carried in a pocket or purse with keys without buying a protective case.

The build quality of the case also does not cause complaints. All the gaps between the steel frame and glass parts are uniform and thin. No squeaks or backlash, even when trying to bend the phone.

Ergonomics of the model

The location of the control elements is sufficiently expected for the production of NTS. But there are differences.

1. At the top there is a SIM slot, opened by a clip. Here you can install two cards of mobile operators or donate one to increase the phone's memory using SD. There is also a noise canceling microphone on the top.
   
2. The bottom edge contains the main speaker grille and Type C charger interface. It is highlighted by a protrusion on the back cover.
   
3. Right in the upper part - double volume control and power button.
   

The left side of the case is completely empty. Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not offer a standard 3.5 mm port for wired headphones.

On the front panel - the most surprises.The bottom line below the display contains a fingerprint scanner in the center, combined with the Home button. On the sides of it are the sensory areas with the expected functionality, “Back” and a call to the list of used applications.

On the top bar above the screen is a small second display.. Thus, the NTS should follow the fashion trend to display watches and alerts when the phone is locked. The display is extended horizontally, it displays links, weather, news, alert - the amount of information can be set in the settings. Here, on the top line, a thin grill of conversational dynamics, the LED of the missed events and the front camera window. The main, rear camera is located in the upper left corner of the back cover. Optics protrude above the surface of the housing. Next to it is a single flash LED.

HTC U Ultra is great in the hand. is he balanced in weight, does not slip out due to the shape of the body. It will be convenient to use the device for all users, both men with large hands and girls with a thin brush.

Screen

HTC U Ultra has got a fifth-generation SuperLCD display with a QHD resolution standard. Its characteristics:

• resolution 2560x1440;
• diagonal of 5.7 inches;
• pixel density of 513 per inch;
• 10 multi-touch touches.

With such indicators, pixel sizes - all images look as sharp and detailed as possible. Even the smallest fonts seemed to draw the thinnest marker.

According to reviews of the owners, the quality of the display is comparable to the printed photo. Colors as natural and correct as possible. There are configuration modes:

• night to suppress the blue tint of the spectrum;
• font scaling;
• switching resolution.

Can adjust color temperature to adjust the display mode according to individual habits.

The measured maximum display illumination is 445 cd per square meter. This is enough to confidently recognize information on the HTC U Ultra screen even in bright sunlight. Adaptive backlight mode in accordance with the indications of the light sensor works adequately, responds quickly and correctly. Black color level - 0.22 cd per square meter. The phone is convenient to use even in a dark room.

Important! The quality of the image on the small display does not cause any complaints. Here you can see the same high pixel density as on the main screen.The small display can be used not only to display alerts and service messages, but also to control the media player.

Hardware platform

The heart of the HTC U Ultra hardware platform is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor. This processor has enough power for the most demanding modern games. For drawing graphics is responsible accelerator Adreno 530.

It is worth noting the feature of the model from the NTS: the central processor operates at the maximum core frequency. therefore game lovers are advised to buy HTC U Ultra. This smartphone bypasses the results of the synthetic test AnTuTu such recognized flagships like Apple iPhone 7 Plus, Samsung Galaxy 7 Edge, Google Pixel XL 2016.

Today you can buy the HTC U Ultra, which has 4 GB of RAM and 64 or 128 gb of high-speed storage to choose from. With so many resources, the hardware platform copes with any, even the most demanding games. In particular, the Unreal Engine with the maximum resolution and graphics settings shows 56.5 frames per second.

In the field of communications, data transmission, satellite orientation - HTC U Ultra offers its owner the technical maximum. 15 4G LTE bands supported, with a maximum reception speed of 600 MB / s. Inside the building, the satellites are within seconds, the achieved positioning accuracy is 3 meters.

Autonomy

Characteristics of the HTC U Ultra immediately speak about the increased power consumption of the system. The phone has a non-removable 3000 mAh battery. With such a battery, the HTC U Ultra is capable of:

• work in standby mode with the included radio modem up to 26 hours;
• enable surfing web pages using a WiFi module, with a maximum display brightness of up to 9 hours;
• play 1080p video from the Internet with comfortable volume and backlight settings for up to 10 hours;
• work at maximum load with demanding games for 3.5 hours.

According to reviews of the owners, HTC U Ultra does not cause trouble in terms of autonomy. When the average mode of use the model works with confidence from morning till night. And if you use the phone only for utilitarian actions (calls, reading messages) - HTC U Ultra steadily lasts up to 2 days.

The price of the model allows you to count on the convenience of energy management. Here, the HTC U Ultra does not disappoint its owner. there is saving modes normal and extreme. Phone supports fast charging. Using the supplied adapter, in normal mode, the battery capacity is restored in less than 2 hours.

Cameras

Camera HTC U Ultra can be considered the pride of the manufacturer. NTS did not go on about the fashion and did not increase the resolution of the sensor in megapixels. Instead of this increased physical dimensions of the matrix. This made it possible to obtain large pixels, to process information qualitatively even at low light indices. As a result:

• pictures are highly detailed;
• in photographs, uniform sharpness over the entire field of the frame;
• dark areas are well developed.

The shooting quality of the HTC U Ultra with 1.55 micron pixels bypasses the widely advertised iPhone cameras.. Especially noticeable difference when shooting in the evening, in rooms with low illumination.

For quick, sharp focus, the HTC U Ultra camera uses phase and hybrid autofocus technology. As a result, the owner of the model can easily take high-quality pictures from hands in any conditions. Squeeze the most out of the photo by turning on Special UltraPixel mode for increased sensitivity. The rear camera has a 12 megapixel sensor.

Important! Front received a matrix of 16 MP. It also has an UltraPixel mode. And in some conditions, the front sensor produces better photos than the rear one.

The camera maintenance program is intuitively simple.Any user will learn literally in seconds. For professionals there is Pro mode. Any shooting parameters are regulated here.

To buy or not to buy

A regular user will not find any flaws on HTC U Ultra. The smartphone has a unique style, good performance, sufficient autonomy for most use cases, excellent image quality and ease of operation.

A discerning buyer will note the lack of wireless charging, the lack of protection from water and dust. But when you consider the record strength of the case - HTC U Ultra is definitely worth buying. Its price is fully justified and corresponds to the excellent characteristics of the device.

On a note! The cost of the smartphone for 2018 is 18 thousand for the 64 GB version and 32 thousand for the 128 GB internal memory.

HTC U Ultra on Yandex Market