Making its return to the Philippines with a bang.
Officially making its return to the Philippines on August 2, HTC launched four smartphones during its “PH Meets the Brillant U” event at Salon de Ning. These include the Desire 10 Pro, the U Play, the U Ultra, and the flagship U11, which boasts of top-end specs like a Snapdragon 835 processor and a 6GB(!) RAM (for its 128GB variant), and a unique Edge Sense interface where users just “squeeze” the phone to do certain functions. All phones will be sold through Lazada initially, as they build up their distribution here in the country. Expect to purchase these phones this August.
Here’s a quick overview of the four smartphones that HTC will be officially selling here in the Philippines:
HTC U11 Specs
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor
- 6GB RAM
- 5.5 Inch Quad HD display, 2560 x 1440 resolution panel with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, 534 ppi, and Edge Sense
- 128GB Internal storage, expandable via microSD (up to 2TB)
- 12MP UltraPixel rear camera with f/1.7 Aperture, BSI Sensor, OIS, Dual LED Flash, Ultraspeed AF, HDR Boost
- 16MP front camera with f/2.0 Aperture, BSI Sensor, selfie panorama, auto HDR, 1080p Video Recording
- Dual SIM
- 3G, LTE
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C connector
- IP67 certification
- 3000MAh Battery
- Android Nougat
Price: Php 36,990
HTC U Ultra Specs
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor
- 4GB of RAM
- 5.7-inch QHD display, 1440 x 2560 resolution panel with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, 513 ppi
- 64GB of storage, expandable via microSD (up to 256GB)
- 12-megapixel rear camera, f/1.8 aperture lens, OIS, laser and phase detection AF, dual LED flash
- 16-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 Aperture, BSI Sensor, selfie panorama, auto HDR, 1080p Video Recording
- Dual SIM
- 3G, LTE
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C connector
- 3000mAh battery
- Android Nougat
Price: Php 26,990
Related: HTC U Ultra Review: Big Revolution
HTC U Play Specs
- Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 processor
- 4GB RAM
- 5.2-inch full HD display, 1920 x 1080 resolution with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, 428 ppi
- 64GB of storage, expandable via microSD (up to 256GB)
- 16-megapixel rear camera, f/2.0 aperture, OIS, laser and phase detection AF, dual LED flash
- 16-megapixel front camera, f/2.0 aperture, BSI Sensor, selfie panorama, auto HDR, 1080p Video Recording
- Dual SIM
- 3G, LTE
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C connector
- 2500mAh battery
- Android Marshmallow
Price: Php 18,990
Related: HTC U Play Review: Mid-range That Feels Like A Flagship
HTC Desire 10 Pro
- Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10
- 4GB RAM
- 5.5-inch full HD display,1920 x 1080 resolution with Corning Gorilla Glass, 400PPI
- 64GB of storage, expandable via microSD (up to 256GB)
- 20-megapixel rear camera, f/2.2 aperture, laser AF, OIS, dual LED flash
- 13-megapixel front camera, f/2.2 aperture, selfie panorama
- Dual SIM
- 3G, LTE
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, Fingerprint scanner
- 3000mAh battery
- Android Marshmallow
Price: Php 13,990
With an impressive lineup, along with competitive prices, HTC will give consumers more choices when it comes to choosing their next smartphone. Which of the four is your favorite?