HTC U11 Eyes - almost a flagship for reasonable money

The HTC brand is well known in the mobile market. The company had good times and bad ones, despite this the brand is constantly trying to offer customers something new, both in terms of design and filling devices. In 2017, the flagship U11 appeared on the market with several modifications. Among them, the HTC U11 Eyes looks interesting, and the text below is devoted to it.

Specifications

Review HTC U11 Eyes should start with the characteristics of the model, since the main differences of this device from the flagship lie in them. A comparative table is offered below.

So, from the presented characteristics of the HTC U11 Eyes, it can be seen that in terms of performance, the device turned out to be simpler than the flagship, but at the same time it had new features - a modern screen with an aspect ratio of 18: 9, and a dual camera on the front side that could photo with a blurred background (another tribute to fashion). In addition, the device is more diagonal, which created the need to make a more capacious battery. Another significant difference is that the older device was offered in two variants of RAM / main memory, the younger model received only one version for 4/64 gigabytes.

The price of the device in Russia at the start was 30 thousand rubles, which is 15 thousand cheaper than the basic version. Taking into account the fact that the main camera of the device remained unchanged (and it was the best in the world at the time of release), and the price tag fell due to a decrease in performance (which not everyone needs), the phone is of great interest.Let us consider in more detail whether the novelty is worth its money, or it makes sense to pay more for the company's flagship.

HTC U11 Eyes on Yandex Market

Design

HTC has always gone its own way and in the issue of copying the design to other brands did not look. The result was the model U11, which in 2017 looked quite unlike the devices of competitors. At the beginning of 2018, a modification of the older device comes out - the U11 Eyes, which is in some way similar to the older model, but at the same time more reminiscent of competitive devices.

The main difference between Eyes is that the phone has a screen of 18: 9 and a dual front camera. Eventually, front panel is 79% occupied by the screenabove it you can see a dual camera, proximity and light sensors, a speaker. Touch buttons from HTC U11 are onscreen, that is, under the display now there is nothing. Due to the increase in the matrix had to be transferred finger scanner on the back panel. It became round and located under the main camera. To the left of the latter is a dual LED flash.

The rest of the location of the elements familiar to those who are familiar with the HTC u11.

1. At the bottom of the Type-C (for charging and connecting headphones), a microphone, a speaker.
   
2. The upper end of the intervenes combined slot for Sim and memory card. You cannot use 2 sim and a memory card at the same time, so you have to choose what you need.
   
3. On the right side is the power and volume button.
   

4. The left side is completely empty.

On a note! The device supports proprietary technology Edge Sense, which allows clicking on the sides of the device to enable the function selected by the user. This feature is ambiguous, someone likes it, someone does not.

Smartphone HTC U11 Eyes has a glass surface at the back and front. The front side is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 glass with a quality oleophobic layer. The back side is created by a unique proprietary technology using multiple layers. The result is a very beautiful surface, which not only shimmers in the sun (in the style of HONOR), but also at certain angles and lighting can change shade. The device looks very nice, but the glass behind is quickly covered with fingerprints. It is best to choose a case for the model, there is a simple silicone version in the configuration.

In addition, the box has headset designed to connect to Type—C, screen cleaning cloth.Almost the same set in the older device, which favorably distinguishes the devices of this brand from the others, where the set of accessories in the box is not so complete. Three options are available for colors: black, blue and red. The device has an excellent assembly and pleasant ergonomics, despite the size of the hand goes well.

Display

Despite the fact that the HTC U11 Eyes display is designated as Super LCD 3 in the specifications, while the older version had the 5th generation, there is no noticeable difference here. The matrix received a trendy aspect ratio of 18: 9, which is not surprising, since its path is important, but if you want good sales, do what the consumer wants. The color rendition, viewing angles, brightness, contrast - all at a high level. There is a standard set of settings that allows you to change the color temperature display, and according to reviews, many do it right away, since the device seems very cold out of the box. About the oleophobic coating mentioned above, there is also a high-quality anti-reflective layer.

Important! The owners say that the screen has good readability in bright sunshine, and at night it allows you to set the backlight so that it does not press too much on the eyes.

Camera

Camera HTC U11 Eyes - this is the moment that deserves attention. A lot has been said about the main camera. This chip is installed in all U11 devices, which is not surprising since it was recognized as the best at the time of the release of the phone. In short, the device makes the best picture in the world, and at night it sags a little due to the incorrect operation of the automatic settings.

The review of the camera HTC U11 Eyes is worth more attention to the front module, which consists of two matrices of 5 megapixels. Actually, the name of the device already hints that the cameras are not simple, because EYE from English means “eye”. Everyone knows that the purpose of the dual camera - creating bokeh effect. For this device, it does not cause difficulties, and the pictures are really great. In addition, the matrix has a very quick focuswhich is comparable in speed to the human eye, an excellent face detection system, an increased pixel size. Thus, both cameras of the device make excellent photos, and it is this function that is one of the main arguments for buying this unit.

Performance

The price of U11 Eyes at the start of sales differed from the cost of the flagship by 15 thousand. It is logical that just because no one underestimates the price tag, and it means that somewhere the manufacturer has saved. In this case Smartphone received is not the most efficient processor, which can be attributed to the average power. The eight-core chipset, like its highest variation, but the frequency here is lower - 1.8 GHz. In general, the device is fully capable of coping with games and everyday tasks, just the first is not its main reason. The memory of the device is represented by 4 and 64 Gb, which is quite normal for a modern device. Device with loads can heat up to 41 degreesthat is sensitive enough.

As output, the following can be said: the model is not the most powerful on the market, but with an excellent camera. The last fact plays a decisive role in this case, since smartphone positioning - big camera phone, and not the machine for maximum speed.In general, the savings on the processor in this case looks like a smart move, because it allowed us to produce an excellent phone for a photo for fairly low money, and among the buyers there are quite a few who want to take pictures of quality, not play.

Autonomy

HTC in the initial review indicated that as the screen grew, the capacity of the battery would be increased, and when the device was actually presented to customers, it turned out that the preliminary characteristics were not deceiving. The model received an impressive capacity of 3930 mAh. In the same announcements, it was promised that the phone in talk mode is able to withstand about 29 hours, and to wait up to 18 days. In fact, the device, even with active loads, lasts for 1.5 days, which is quite good for a modern powerful phone. Model equipped with fast charge technologyAll necessary accessories for this are included.

Conclusion

HTC U11 Eyes is a great device with a cool camera. In some issues that relate to speed, the model is inferior to competitors, but it is worth noting that even with its stuffing, the phone shows good performance and speed. No lags, freezes and other unpleasant things are noticed here.In addition, the model has all necessary set of wireless interfaces, including Wi-Fi with two bands of work. A minor drawback is the brand body, as well as the rejection of 3.5. Among the above advantages, it is worth mentioning the protection against moisture and dust according to the IP67 standard.. All this will cost the buyer 30 thousand rubles, which is more than adequate for a device of this level.

HTC U11 Eyes on Yandex Market