HTC U Ultra and U Play, liquid surface and the IA – Want …

HTC today announced two new Android smartphones: U Ultra and U-Play. The hardware is different, but there are some common features, such as the "design fluid", a technology artificial intelligence and the audio USonic. Users will be able to order the two mobile devices on the website of the manufacturer in taiwan from mid-February.

During the presentation event, HTC has highlighted mainly the design and the materials used for the new smartphones. They both have a frame in aluminium and a back cover glossy, made with a production process that has allowed us to shape the glass, so as to emulate the surface tension of liquids. The final effect is similar to that of the pearl. The colors (Sapphire Blue, Brilliant Black, Ice White and Cosmetic Pink) have been cast in glass using a special technique.

HTC U Ultra

The top of the line model has a main screen 5.7 inch with a resolution of Quad HD (2560×1440 pixels) and a secondary 2.05 inch (160×1040 pixels) that can display notifications, weather, contacts, reminders, and other content. the HTC Sense Companion, an evolution of the note interface Sense, it exploits artificial intelligence algorithms to show on the small information display proactive, anticipating and then the user requests.

The hardware of the HTC U Ultra includes a Snapdragon processor 821, 4 GB RAM, 64/128 GB of storage, microSD slot, cameras 12 and 16 megapixels, WiFi connectivity, 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, LTE and NFC, fingerprint reader, port USB 3.1 Type-C and battery 3,000 mAh. There are of course the speakers BoomSound. HTC has also added technology HTC USonic that parses the ear canal (you need earphones USB Type-C) to provide a custom sound.

HTC U Play

This model shares some features with the previous one, how to design liquid, HTC Sense, Companion and HTC USonic, but has specifications mid-range: full HD display from 5.2 inches, processor octa core MediaTek Helio P10, 3 or 4 GB of RAM, 32/64 GB of storage, microSD slot, digital cameras, 16 megapixel, USB 2.0 port with Type-C, WiFi connectivity, 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, LTE and NFC, fingerprint reader and battery from 2,500 mAh battery.

prices are 749 euro (HTC U Ultra with 64 GB of storage) and 449 € (HTC U Play with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB of storage). The taiwanese manufacturer has not communicated when they will begin the deliveries of the smartphone.