A few weeks after the official release of the HTC U11+ comes a more modest model called the HTC U11 Eyes. The smartphone as its name suggests has more focus on the selfie camera which is now two or dual as the case is. However, in comparison to the original smartphone, there have been a dimming down a notch in terms of specs. On the brighter side, it is less expensive and available to the lower spenders.
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HTC U11 Eyes Key Specs and Features
- 6.0-inch, IPS Super LCD 3 capacitive touchscreen, 2160 X 1080 pixels (402 ppi)
- Android 8.0 (Oreo)
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 with 4GB RAM
- 64GB built-in storage, up to 400GB with a memory card
- 12MP rear camera and dual 5MP + 5MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint sensor (rear)
- Facial recognition features
- IP68 certification
- 3, 930 mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
The HTC U11 Eyes is the definition of sleek like its other U11 brothers. The smartphone comes in a well polished metallic unibody available in several attractive colours like Solar red, Amazing silver and Ceramic black. Also, like most premium smartphones we have now it sports an 18:9 aspect ratio with slim bezels. The HTC U11 Eyes speaks premium in every way from the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 covering on the front to the nice metallic rear panel.
As per display, you’ve got a nice Super LCD 3 display with radiant colour display and good viewing angle. It’s might not have the colour contrast and saturation peculiar with OLED screens but it is quite an impressive one. The viewing space is large measuring up to 6.0-inches with a resolution of 2160 X 1080 pixels.
Battery and Camera
The HTC U11 Eyes is also a well equipped smartphone when it comes to battery capacity as it features a 3, 930mAh Li-Po battery. This is a generous offering in today’s world of smartphones and it will go a long way looking at the power conserving Qualcomm SoC with quick charge feature.
Now coming to the major central feature here which is the selfie camera. The HTC U11 Eyes comes with a dual front camera that also doubles as a facial recognition sensor. The smartphone is equipped with a 5MP + 5MP dual from camera and a 12MP rear camera with flash. There’s also the AR, beautification mode and some other interesting features.
Hardware and Software
Compared to the original HTC U11+ smartphone the HTc U11 Eyes has a less powerful hardware and is the somewhat affordable model. That being said, the smartphone features a Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 clocking at 1.8GHz and an Adreno 510 GPU for managing the graphics.
What’s more is that the HTC U11 Eyes has a 4GB internal memory space with about 64GB of built-in storage space that can be expanded up to a whopping 400GB with a memory card. The HTC U11 Eyes also includes an Android 8.0 Oreo experience straight from the pack.
HTC U11 Eyes Price and Availability
The HTC U11 Eyes is available for sale in various online stores and smartphone retail outlets for about 180, 000 Naira depending on your location and the deal.
HTC U11 Eyes Specs
Here are a few specs of the HTC U11 Eyes:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
- GPU: Adreno 510
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Blue, Red
- Dimension: 157.9 x 74.99 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 185g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.0-inch, IPS Super LCD 3 capacitive touchscreen, 2160 X 1080 pixels (402 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: 12Mp camera, 4k Video@30fps, 1080p Videos@120fps
- Rear Camera Features: f/1.7 aperture, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, phase detection autofocus, OIS, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
- Front Camera: Dual 5MP + 5MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 400GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 32(1500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes, LTE Cat 6 51/301Mbps
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth v5.0 A2DP, aptX HD, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: 2.0, USB Type-C
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/FLAC player
- Video Player: XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 930mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
