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Released

Mar 01, 2017

Display

5.2-inch
1920 x 1080 px

Camera

16 MP Main
16 MP Selfie

Battery

2500 mAh

Storage

32GB

Hardware

MediaTek Helio P10
3GB RAM

OS

Android 7.0 Nougat
HTC Sense UI

Description

The HTC U Play is a stylish mid-range Android phone made to impress with design and functionality. Its front and back are made of single glass sheets, with a metal frame bringing the exterior together. Another key selling point is the built-in HTC Sense Companion - an AI assistant developed to provide tips, suggestions, and alerts proactively. That is paired with two always-on microphones, allowing the HTC U Play to respond to voice commands. One downside: there's no headphone jack on the U Play. Instead, it employs USB-C earphones that can adapt to the user's ear structure using ultrasonic technology.

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.2-inch
Resolution:	1920 x 1080 px, 428 PPI
Technology:	S-LCD
Screen-to-body:	70.01 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755
Processor:	Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	Mali-T860 MP2
RAM:	3GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage:	32GB, available to use: 22.8 GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS:	Android (7.0 Nougat), HTC Sense UI Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	2500 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Fast charging

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	16 MP (OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Pixel size: 1 μm
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Hyperlapse, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	16 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches (145.99 x 72.9 x 7.99 mm)
Weight:	5.11 oz (145.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Features:	Touch sensitive control keys
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, Pink, Blue, White

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.2
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging, Headphones port
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information
Price:	$ 440

Availability
Officially announced:	Jan 12, 2017

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Alternative variants

HTC U Play 64GB

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	4GB
Internal storage:	64GB, available to use: 51.5 GB

HTC U Play Dual

Differences from the main variant:
Dual SIM:	Shared with microSD

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