HTC U11 'squeezable phone' with Quad HD display, SD835 SoC, 6GB RAM launched in India

HTC has officially launched the HTC U11 smartphone in the Indian market. The HTC U11 was originally announced last month with high-end specifications, liquid glass surface design, and with extra value added features. The key feature of the U11 is its new squeeze technology. You can read more about this feature below.

HTC has launched the U11 in India in two different colors including Brilliant Black and Amazing Silver. The smartphone has been priced at Rs. 51,990 in India, which include 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.

According to HTC, the HTC U11 will be available in India starting last week of June '17 exclusively online from Amazon.in and also from offline retailers. Interested buyers can now pre-order the U11 from HTC's e-store. Those who pre-order the smartphone will receive a free HTC flip-cover worth Rs. 1,999.

HTC U11 Brilliant Black

Customers also have an option to avail 10% cashback on the MOP of the device using Standard Chartered Debit or Credit card. This offer is valid for a limited time period beginning 26th June ‘17.

HTC has stuffed the U11 with an array of features like HTC Edge Sense, HTC USonic, HTC BoomSound, and HTC Sense Companion.

HTC Edge Sense is a new and key feature of the HTC U11, as it allows users to easily engage with their phone in an intuitive way, by giving them the ability to activate advanced touch and use a “short squeeze” as well as a “squeeze and hold” functionality for taking photos, voice to text messaging, launching any apps, opening email, trigger Google Assistant and more.

The Edge Sense is based on the pressure applied to the side of the device, which helps users to use the U11 in nearly any condition – including rainy weather.

HTC USonic, on the other hand, combines Active Noise Cancellation to tune audio as per user's unique hearing. The HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition speakers promise more loudness and better Dynamic Range Audio. Upgraded microphones, along with new Acoustic Focus technology, provides the best 3D audio recording quality on the U11 from all directions. The device has four optimally positioned Omni-directional microphones.

HTC U11 comes with two intelligent AI assistants devoted to you, which include HTC's proprietary Sense Companion and Google's Assistant.

Talking of the design, HTC U11 has a liquid glass surface design which is crafted using Optical Spectrum Hybrid Deposition. The phone's back is layered with highly refractive precious minerals. Both the front and the back of the device comes with 3D glass. The smartphone is also water and dust resistant with IP67 protection level.

HTC U11 Amazing Silver

Also, the camera of the HTC U11 has achieved the highest ever rating for a smartphone camera for both photo and video by DxOMark with a score of 90. The multi-axis optical stabilization system and super-fast autofocus in all lighting conditions make the camera quick, pictures sharp, and videos smooth.

Other innovative features include Auto HDR, HDR Boost, Temporal Noise Reduction, UltraSpeed AutoFocus and both, an Optical and Electronic stabilization system for steady photos and videos.

HTC U11 Specifications

• 5.5-inch Quad HD Super LCD 5 display with 3D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
• 2.45GHz 64-bit Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor
• Adreno 540 GPU | 6GB RAM
• Android 7.1.1 Nougat with HTC Sense UI on top
• 12MP HTC UltraPixel 3 rear camera with dual-LED flash, 1.4μm pixel, f/1.7 aperture, BSI Sensor, OIS, UltraSpeed AutoFocus, 4K video recording with 3D Audio, 120fps slow-mo video at 1080p
• 16MP front-facing camera with BSI Sensor, Live make-up, Selfie Panorama, 1080p video recording
• 128GB UFS 2.1 internal storage with up to 2TB microSD card support
• 3000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0
• 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS + AGPS, GLONASS, USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C), NFC
• Hybrid dual-SIM Slot | Fingerprint sensor
• Dimensions: 153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9mm; Weight: 169g
• Additional Features: Always-on voice commands, Motion Launch, Quiet ring on pickup, Pocket mode, Flip to Mute, Display color personalization