HTC U12 Life - at least, interesting and recognizable

HTC U12 can be called the most anticipated smartphone on the market. The audience of potential consumers was literally exhausted in impatience. The release date of the device was constantly transferred or held back, the phone was seen in the performance tests even before the official presentation, in addition, with a different processor model than voiced by rumors. As a result, the NTS company managed to create at least an extraordinary smartphone. It is both budget, stylish, offering several interesting features.

Specifications

The table lists the main characteristics of the HTC U12 Life.

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The device is made in an acrylic glass case, weighs 175 g, has dimensions of 159x75x8.3 mm. It is worth noting that NTS managed reduce the cost of the device by avoiding expensive materials while maintaining the style of a luxury smartphone.

Design and ergonomics

Review HTC U12 is to start with the features of its body. It is made entirely of plastic. However, a unique appearance was achieved by using a non-standard class of such material. Case HTC U12 is made of hard glossy acrylic, most similar to glass. The back cover is divided into two zones. Upper smooth and shiny, with a firm deep shade. The laser is made on the bottom. horizontal line engraving. Their depth is only 0.3 mm. This seems like a small value, but the dust is still clogged in such depressions. This is clearly indicated by reviews of owners of HTC U12 Life.

Do not cause delight and quality oleophobic coating. On the display, it performs its functions poorly. Fingerprints remain, but wiping them is not difficult. With the back cover, everything is much worse. If you do not use a protective case, you will have to get used to the constantly polluted top of the panel. There is a fingerprint scanner, so the touch is inevitable.

In general, the appearance of the HTC y12 is very similar to its older brother, the flagship HTC U12 plus. The models have similar dimensions, mainly due to the diagonal of the screen. HTC U12 is offered in three colors, black, gray, blue. All options look quite stylish, fashionable and uniquely recognizable.

The location of the controls familiar to users of modern smartphones.

1. On the right side in the upper part is a double volume control. A little lower is the ribbed power button.
   
2. The left side in the upper part contains a tray for SIM. It is combined, you can increase the data storage using SD cards. To open the tray need a special clip.
   

3. On the top edge there is a jack for wired headphones, noise-canceling microphone hole.
   

4. The bottom edge contains the socket connecting the power adapter, the main speaker and a speaking microphone.
   

Front Panel also arranged as expected. On the top line above the display - a speaker, front window window, an LED event indicator and a sensor unit. Bottom line is empty, on-screen buttons are used for navigation.

Rear panel, as stated above, is divided into two parts. Top glossy takes about a third of the total height. On it in the left corner of the dual optics of the main camera, between the individual sensors housed the LED flash. Closer to the bottom in the center is a fingerprint scanner. According to consumer reviews, its position allows you not to make an effort or somehow change the position of the smartphone in your hand to touch.

On a note! Dimensions HTC U12 like, above all, men with a large palm. Girls who want to buy this phone are recommended to try it in their hands first. People with a small brush can be uncomfortable to operate with such an overall device.

Screen

HTC U12 Life phone received high-quality display. Frankly speaking, the price of the device seems to be underestimated precisely because of the characteristics of the matrix. Its parameters are:

• 6 inches diagonal;
• Resolution FullHD + 2160x1080 pixels;
• pixel density of 402 per inch.

Created by SuperLCD6 technology, in fact, LTPS - the matrix has typical disadvantages for its class. These include offset colors in the warm range and display with increased saturation. No special technologies in the form of increased color coverage, the smartphone HTC U12 does not offer. There are typical options for modern devices. These include:

• adaptive adjustment of the brightness of the backlight in accordance with the indications of the light sensor;
• change in color temperature;
• night mode.

Users speak positively about the possibility of comfortable work with the HTC U12. The viewing angles of the display are close to 180. When viewed strongly from the side, a drop in contrast is observed. Information varies in bright sunshine, it is comfortable to work with the phone in a dark room. Adaptive adjustment mode is adequate, the system responds quickly.

Hardware platform

HTC U12 has a more powerful processor in comparison with the stated. In the tests, the HTC 2Q6E1 model appeared, the Geekbench data testify to the platform testing on the Snapdragon 636. This is the chip used in devices that went on sale.

The performance level of the phone is enough to perform any modern tasks. The system as a whole is balanced and shows results comparable to other solutions on the same processor. So, according to the results of the Geekbench, the HTC U12 scored 1343 points in a single-core test and 4897 - with complex loading. The processor unit contains 8 cores of ARM technology with a maximum frequency of 1.61 GHz.

On a note! Several options for the hardware platform are being delivered to markets in various countries. In Russia, available with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. In the Asian markets, versions with 3 gb / 32 gb (RAM / ROM) and 6 gb / 128 gb are sold. Users who do not attach much importance to the official warranty and service will be able to buy a configuration that meets their needs.

Autonomy

Hardware platform HTC U12 different moderate power consumption and balance. The phone does not have fashionable modes that make the display constantly glow. Therefore, a device equipped with a battery capacity of 3600 mAh, shows good autonomy. The phone works confidently for 2 days with an average load. This includes calls, the constant activity of the module of wireless and mobile communications, checking mail and a little Internet surfing.

According to average estimates, the phone will allow you to watch video from the Internet for about 9 hours, play games and read more than 11 hours for up to 3 hours. The manufacturer does not provide stated data on the maximum duration of calls or standby.

However, making certain assumptions allows a comparison with the older model HTC U12 plus. Her younger version got a 100 mAh big battery, got rid of excessive power consumption of the screen saver and has a less voracious hardware platform. Therefore, the HTC U12 will show better autonomy than the expensive flagship HTC.

Cameras

The main camera is equipped with two sensors. The system receives color information from an element of 16 Mp. The increase in detail occurs on the basis of data 5 MP monochrome sensor. However, the surprise for many users will be the simple fact that the HTC U12 cannot show superior photographing results. Snapshots are obtained quality only in good light. Here, the main camera HTC U12 shows excellent results, dynamic range works, there is an even distribution of sharpness across the frame field. When the illumination decreases, digital noise appears, there is blurring, a drop in detail.

However, the camera has a very interesting functionality: the system easily and naturally makes an artistic bokeh effect with blurring the background.. It looks great in portrait photography.

Important! The peculiarity is that the effect can be applied around a randomly selected object. He does not have to be in the foreground. It is enough to touch the display at the focus point, so that the camera determines the target on its own and calculates the Bokeh effect accordingly.

There are no complaints about the HTC U12 front camera. Enough quality 13 megapixel sensor makes good selfiesshowing automatic dynamic range and sharpening. A single sensor is less affected by a decrease in light.

The growth of noise accumulation, gritty images from the front camera as the illumination falls is much less than that of the main one. This suggests that the problems of quality reduction are associated with insufficient development of image conversion algorithms.Perhaps the operating system updates for the HTC U12 will be available later, which will significantly improve the quality of the photos of the main camera.

Is it worth spending money

HTC U12 will definitely have the liking of those who are looking for a budget phone with a set of unique chips. The declared appearance of the model in Russia - October 2018. At the moment in Europe, the phone costs about 388 dollars. This price allows the device to compete successfully in the market. And while the HTC U12 is recognizable, it supports EdgeSense technology and allows you to take pictures with the Bokeh effect with just one touch of a finger. It will appeal to a huge audience of consumers, who will additionally appreciate the good autonomy and highly productive hardware platform of the model.

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