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Htc U Play
$169
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Htc U Play?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $169
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
Also known as HTC Alpine
- Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- Launch Announced: 2017, January. Released 2017, February Status: Discontinued
- Body Dimensions: 146 x 72.9 x 8 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 in) Weight: 145 g (5.11 oz) Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame SIM: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- Display Type: Super LCD Size: 5.2 inches, 73.2 cm2 (~68.7% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
- Platform OS: Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) Chipset: Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: Mali-T860MP2
- Memory Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1
- Main Camera Single: 16 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie camera Single: 16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm Features: HDR Video: 1080p@30fps
- Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : No
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0
- Features Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Battery Type: Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable Charging: 10W wired Stand-by: Up to 427 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 15 h (3G)
- Misc Colors: Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue Models: U Play, U-2u, 2PZM3 Price: About 150 EUR
Frequently Asked Questions
With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.
Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.
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