HTC U11 plus: the best camera on the market and new sound recording technologies

Most modern smartphones are alike. They seem to be made on one basic drawing. It is not surprising that in the flagship models, most manufacturers try to embody a technological or designer twist, making the models recognizable. The HTC U11 plus is no exception. His main distinctive features were embodied in an interesting appearance and a new approach to recording sound, primarily when shooting video.

Specifications

The table shows some of the technical parameters of the smartphone HTC U11 plus.

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The device is made in the case with a glass back cover, on a power metal frame. The mass of the phone is 188 g, dimensions 159x75x8.5 mm.

Smartphone HTC U11 plus has received full protection from the external environment in class IP68. The manufacturer does not declare specific indicators, but the average standard allows the phone to be located 30 minutes at a depth of 1 meter, as well as complete indifference to continuous flows of water or being in dust. In modern conditions, such protection is an excellent advantage of the HTC U11 plus in comparison with its competitors.

Design and ergonomics

The review of the HTC U11 plus should start with its designer zest. The model is recognizable thanks to interesting body color. You can purchase the device in the variant ceramic black (black ceramic) with unexpressed reflectivity and a deep fundamental tone. The phone is also available in amazing silver. In fact, it is a deep blue metallic.The most interesting version of the embodiment of the imagination of designers - translucent gray. The glass of the back of the phone in this color is translucent, if you wish, you can see the inside of the device.

The location of controls and interfaces is almost standard, but there are unique features of their own.

1. On the right side in the upper part is the volume control. Closer to the middle - the power button.
   
2. On the left side there are only plastic gaps for the work of receiving and transmitting antennas.
   
3. The top edge fitted the noise reduction microphone and the SIM slot. It is combined, you can use the services of two mobile operators or donate one, expanding the memory of the device.
   

4. At the bottom of the center is the interface for connecting the charger, the slot of the main speaker and the opening of the speaking microphone.

A distinctive feature of the HTC U11 plus 128gb - the presence of as many as 4 microphones. Additional pair, located on the rear panel, is designed for a special video shooting mode with improved sound quality. According to the reviews of the owners, the phone really records the environment in any position in the hand, it does not have to follow.

The front panel in the top line above the display contains a speaker for conversations in the center, to the right is a camera window and a clearly visible event indicator. There are no controls on the bottom bar, on-screen buttons are used for navigation.

Toughened glass back panel Gorilla Glass fifth generation Fitted at the top center of the eye of the main camera. Next to it is the hole of one of the microphones, on the other hand a dual-flash. Fingerprint scanner is located a little lower, it is convenient to click on it, if the size of the brush makes it easy to operate the smartphone.

Screen

The price of HTC U11 plus makes us hope that for their money the buyer will get maximum comfort when using the device. The manufacturer tried to do everything possible. HTC U11 plus has the same fashion chips, as, for example, the flagships of the Samsung. In standby mode, it is possible not to watch the display go off, but to display the clock and weather information, alerts.However, this functionality is implemented taking into account the hardware features of the HTC U11 plus. Its screen is quite energy-intensive, so the clock on it is rather dull. Not implemented and the functionality of the transition to the desired application directly from the screen saver.

Otherwise, the HTC U11 plus can please its owner with a really high-quality image on the display. It supports DCI-P3 color gamut mode. Specifications:

• matrix class Super LCD6;
• 6 inches diagonal;
• resolution of 1440x2880 pixels;
• pixel density of 537 per inch.

The maximum brightness of the backlight is 439 cd per square meter. This is quite an impressive figure, however in the bright sun to work, for example, with the camera for some users uncomfortable. In any case, their reviews sound like that.

The measured contrast is 1355: 1, with a density of 537 dots per inch, it is impossible to discern individual pixels with the naked eye. The viewing angles are close and the ideal 180, but with a large diagonal you can see a slight decrease in contrast. The default color for the display is much larger than the standard sRGB. However, the gamut of the HTC U11 plus screen is 2.06 versus a reference 2.2. As a result colors on the screen without special settings look a bit chilly.

In the settings there are all the usual modes of operation and adjustment:

• night mode;
• adaptive adjustment of the backlight according to the sensor light;
• forced change of the color gamut of the display (DCI-P3, sRGB);
• change in color temperature for each of the color gamut modes.

Important! The display supports an increased sensitivity option for working with the HTC U11 plus in gloves. Also, the phone system supports gesture control for launching applications or actions with one touch on the screen.

The screen protecting glass is equipped with high-quality anti-reflective and oleophobic coating. Fingerprints accumulate slowly, they are easy to erase. The same can not be said about the back cover. Glass collects prints. Its strength is sufficient for confident resistance to shocks, but minor scratches appear fairly quickly. Especially if you carry the HTC U11 plus in your pocket along with the keys. Therefore, a good branded case is far from useless purchase.

Hardware platform

The hardware specifications of the HTC U11 plus are, above all, one of the most advanced Snapdragon 835 chips.Even with a basic configuration with 4 gb of RAM and 64 gb of high-speed data storage, the system is able to withstand any requirements of modern games and applications. The smartphone has huge reserves of computing power: the device will be relevant for several years, satisfying any needs of the owner.

According to the results of synthetic tests, the flagship HTC U11 plus bypasses most models from other manufacturers. So, before him pass the product Sony, Samsung, LG. Phone second only to iPhone products Series 8, X. When sequentially running synthetic tests, the case of the HTC U11 plus heats up somewhat. However, there are no pronounced zones of temperature increase, and its growth is smaller than that of the HTC u11 model.

The radio modem works in LTE Cat.15 networks, not counting the more ancient protocols. NFC technology is supported, positioning on all existing systems, GPS, GLONASS, BDS. The device quickly finds up to 15 satellites. Positioning accuracy is 3 meters. According to reviews of the owners, it would not hurt the device to have two cards in standby mode (two communication modules). However, the existing capabilities of the hardware platform are enough for all users without exception.

Autonomy

Quite a thick case HTC U11 plus allowed to place in it a battery with a capacity of 3930 mAh. This dramatically improved the autonomy of the model. The manufacturer claims for the phone 25 hours talk time and two weeks of waiting. The measured work intervals in different modes are as follows:

• up to two days of operation with 6.5 hours of screen activity, calls and the continuous operation of the 4G LTE communication module;
• up to 517 minutes of HD video playback from the Internet at maximum display brightness.

In game mode HTC U11 plus shows good results. So, Asphalt Extreme for an hour of work discharges the accumulator for 20-25%. In other applications, the phone lasts up to 4 hours.

Important! The model supports Quick Charge version 3 fast charging technology. With the standard adapter, you can restore the battery capacity in 1 hour 45 minutes in normal mode.

Summarizing, we can confidently say that the HTC U11 plus will not create problems for any class of consumers. The phone will appeal to people who prefer to call, read and check mail. He has good performance for gamers.

Cameras

The 8 megapixel front camera, installed on the HTC U11 plus, is perfect for selfies. She shoots qualitatively, working in a wide dynamic range. The differences for the better, even in comparison with some products of Sony and Samsung - are obvious.

The main photosensor on the HTC U11 plus is a 12 megapixel third-generation Ultrapixel from the NTS. Here the physical size of the photosensitive cell is 1.4 microns. At the camera there is optical stabilization. In some shooting conditions in the picture some predominance of cold colors is formed. The camera succeed:

• close-up macro shots;
• clear color rendition when photographing works of art;
• highly detailed images of complex images, for example, pictures of nap carpet;
• good detail and low noise when shooting in poor lighting conditions;
• pictures with a wide dynamic range of colors.

The HTC U11 plus camera can rightfully be considered the best in the flagship segment of the mobile device market. And this is not only the merit of high-quality photosensor. NTS uses its own imaging technology, which allows the camera to show excellent results in almost all shooting conditions.

On a note! As a small drawback of the processing algorithm, it can be noted that the lighted objects are not always correctly obtained. For example, if photographing sunlit apples or lemons, on the side of the fruit there will be an overly bright patch of glare.But in the manual mode, this deficiency is somewhat eliminated.

Separately worth noting the possibilities Shooting video with a sound enhancement mode. Four microphones allow you to achieve interesting results. For example, if you zoom in in the video mode, the system automatically changes the microphone parameters to recognize the sound in a limited area. It may be unusual to cut off external noise, which for some users may seem unacceptable.

Supported and regular shooting, when the quality of the video track is 24 bits HiRes. In general, the NTS camera system can rightly be called the best. The camera will allow you to get high-quality photos under the condition of good lighting, and when there is insufficient light in the field of shooting.

Should I buy

There is no doubt that NTS managed to create a really good smartphone. Actually, this has long been a trademark of this brand. HTC U11 plus shows good autonomy, has a stylish and recognizable look, will appreciate the quality of the image on the screen and the pictures taken by the main and front cameras.It looks interesting and Edge Sense function when you can adjust the phone's response to the compression of its faces. The model is really worth buying it.

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