HTC U12 Plus, What We Know so far

HTC’s latest flagship has arrived! On top of new cameras and a full screen without a notch notch, HTC has created a phone is literally more sensitive than ever. This is the HTC U12 Plus. The HTC U12 Plus gives a great first impression, at least when it comes to design. Almost every modern flagship is made of glass panels held together by a metal frame, but HTC’s design feels sturdy with an almost brick-like heft to it. HTC may have changed designs over the years, but the build quality continues to be excellent. The new phone still manages to retain some of HTC’s signature style, so you won’t mistake it for anything other than an HTC.

HTC U12 Plus comes with a 6.0-inch Quad HD+ display with no notch and thin bezels. That Super LCD 6 display is protected by a custom layer of Gorilla Glass that’s actually closer to Gorilla Glass 3 than 5. Gorilla Glass 3 is harder than 5, so it will likely be more difficult to scratch. Ill be the judge of that, grabs keys. As for software, it’s running Android 8.0 Oreo. Even though Android 8.1 has been out for five months, HTC still couldn’t manage to load up the latest version of Android on its new smartphone.

The U12 Plus seems to be a big upgrade over its predecessors, at least on paper. It sports a 16MP wide-angle lens and a 20MP telephoto lens around back, while the front has two 8MP cameras. The U11’s camera was one of the best of 2017, so we’re really excited to see the U12 Plus

HTC continues its minimalist Liquid Surface design language, giving us a beautiful glass design with IP68 water resistance.I would have liked to see a few more changes, the HTC U12 Plus is still a gorgeous device. We also have to applaud HTC for resisting the notch, something many other 2018 flagships are now rocking. Instead of physical keys, they are now pressure-sensitive. While these buttons may not provide a physical click, they do provide haptic feedback to let you know they’ve been triggered.

The Colors for HTC U12

The HTC U12 Plus will be available in ceramic black, translucent blue, and flame red.

The ceramic black (known as titanium black in some markets) is probably the least exciting of the three options, but that’s not to say it looks bad. It’s a shiny, reflective, and polished glass option that is actually more gray than black.

The translucent blue model is partially see-through, allowing you to see some of the internals. It isn’t quite on the level of a clear case, but it is still pleasantly unique.

Finally there’s the flame red variant. This model has an eye-catching sheen that seems more pink than red. Unfortunately, the flame red won’t be available immediately at launch.

Quick Spec Look

• Display 6.0-inch Super LCD 6 2,880 x 1,140 resolution 537ppi
• 18:9 aspect ratio
• DCI-P3, sRGB
• SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform
• 2.8GHz, 64-bit octa-core
• GPU Adreno 630
• RAM 6GB
• Storage 64/128GB
• MicroSD expansion up to 2TB with Flex Storage
• Cameras Rear cameras
• Primary: 12MP wide-angle HTC UltraPixel 4 sensor, ƒ/1.75 aperture, 1.4μm pixels
• Telephoto: 16MP sensor, ƒ/2.6 aperture, 1.0μm pixels
• Phase detection and laser autofocus, OIS, HDR Boost 2, dual-LED flash
• Front cameras
• Dual 8MP sensors, ƒ/2.0 aperture, 1.12μm pixels, wide-angle with 84-degree field of view
• Audio HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation
• HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi edition
• Hi-Res audio recording
• Hi-Res audio certified
• Qualcomm aptX HD, LDAC up to 32-bit high-resolution wireless audio via Bluetooth
• Battery 3,500mAh
• Non-removable
• Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
• IP rating IP68
• Sensors Edge
• Ambient light
• Proximity
• Motion G-sensor
• Compass
• Gyro
• Magnetic
• Fingerprint
• Sensor hub for activity tracking
• GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
• Network 2G/2.5G GSM/GPRS/EDGE
• – 850/900/1800/1900MHz
• 3G UMTS
• – AWS/850/900/1900/2100MHz
• – HSDPA 42, HSUPA 5.76
• 4G LTE
• – FDD: Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32, 66
• – TDD: Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
• – Support Cat 18 Gigabit LTE: downloads up to 1.2Gbps, uploads up to 150Mbps, up to 5CA and 4×4 MIMO (where supported
• – VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling (where supported)
• Connectivity USB 3.1, Type-C
• Bluetooth 5.0
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5GHz) with MU-MIMO
• NFC
• DisplayPort over USB Type-C
• HTC Connect
• AirPlay, Chromecast, DNLA, and Miracast
• Software Android 8.0 Oreo
• Dimensions and weight 156.6 x 73.9 x 8.7-9.7mm

The Final Thought

We got some movement from HTC. This is good. Any signs of life from the once dominant smartphone aficionados is good. Ive always said that HTC is for the high end smartphone user, not the everyday Eddie. The produce a high-end classy flagship smartphone that always goes under appreciated. Im sorry I just miss my HTC one..