HTC U Play Pros
5.2 inch full HD display3 GB / 4 GB RAM, 32 GB/64 GB internal storage, microSD card support16 MP f/2.0 rear camera, OIS, PDAF16 MP f/2.0 front camera
HTC U Play Cons
Android 6.0 Marshmallow2500 mAh batteryMediatek MT6755 Helio P10 processorHybrid dual SIM card slot
HTC U Play Specifications
[table id=794 /] Question: Does the HTC U Play have dual SIM Slots? Answer: Yes, it has dual SIM slots, both support nano SIM cards. Question: Does the HTC U Play have microSD expansion option? Answer: Yes, the device supports microSD expansion up to 256 GB. Question: What are the color options? Answer: The device will be available in Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White and Sapphire Blue color options. Question: Does the HTC U Play have the 3.5mm headphone jack? Answer: No, the device does not come with a 3.5mm audio jack. Question: What sensors does the device come with? Answer: The HTC U Play comes with fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity and compass. Question: What are the dimensions? Answer: 146 x 72.9 x 8 mm. Question: What is the SoC used in the HTC U Play? Answer: The HTC U Play comes with Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 SoC with an octa-core processor and Mali-T860MP2 GPU. Question: How is the display of the HTC U Play?
Answer: The HTC U Play comes with a 5.2 inch Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) Super LCD display. It has a pixel density of ~428 PPI and has a 68.7% screen to body ratio. Question: Does the HTC U Play support Adaptive Brightness? Answer: Yes, it supports adaptive brightness. Question: Which OS version, OS type runs on the phone? Answer: The device runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Sense UI on top. Question: Does it have capacitive buttons or on-screen buttons? Answer: The device comes with capacitive touch buttons. Question: Does it come with a fingerprint sensor? Answer: Yes, it comes with a fingerprint sensor. Question: Can we Play 4K Videos on HTC U Play? Answer: No, the device can play videos only up to full HD 1080p resolution (1920×1080 pixels). Question: Is Fast Charging supported on the HTC U Play? Answer: Yes, fast charging is supported on the device. Question: Does it support USB OTG? Answer: Yes, it supports USB OTG. Question: Does it come with a Gyroscope sensor? Answer: Yes, it comes with a gyroscope sensor. Question: Is it waterproof? Answer: No, the device is not waterproof. Question: Does it have NFC? Answer: Yes, the device comes with NFC support. Question: How good is the camera quality of the HTC U Play? Answer: It comes with a 16 MP rear camera with an f/2.0 aperture, Optical Image Stabilisation, Phase Detection Autofocus and dual tone dual LED flash. It also comes with features such as geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama. On the front, the device features a 16 MP f/2.0 camera for selfies and video calling. Question: Does it have Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)? Answer: Yes, the device comes with OIS in the rear camera. Question: Is there any dedicated camera shutter button on the HTC U Play? Answer: No, the device does not come with a dedicated camera shutter button. Question: What is the weight of the HTC U Play? Answer: The device weighs 145 grams. Question: How loud is the loudspeaker? Answer: We are yet to test the loudspeaker quality. We will confirm this after testing the device. Question: Can it be connected to a Bluetooth headset? Answer: Yes, the device can be connected to a Bluetooth headset. Question: Is Mobile Hotspot Internet Sharing supported? Answer: Yes, you can create hotspot to share internet from this device.
Conclusion
The HTC U Play is a decently specced device, but the now-outdated Mediatek Helio P10 processor is disappointing to see in a mid-ranger from the company. With Snapdragon 650 range offering great performance at a very decent price, it would have been a much better choice for HTC. The device also runs on the more than a year old Android 6.0 Marshmallow update.
