#Huawei P20 Pro vs HTC U11 Plus

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http://digitaltechnologynews.com/ Huawei P20 Pro vs HTC U11+ Smartphones Huawei P20 Pro The New Huawei P20 Pro has a huge screen that occupies most of its front, with a notch at the top housing the earpiece and front-facing camera. Huawei P20 Pro Camera The triple camera arrangement is comprised of a massive, 40MP camera for regular shots, a 3X zoom telephoto cam, and a monochrome sensor enabling bokeh effects. On the inside is a powerful Kirin 970 chip, along with plenty of memory and a huge battery. Design Huawei P20 Pro the new Twilight color is simply stunning – offering a gradient of colors that beautifully shimmer from a cool blue at one end, to a warm red tone at the other. If there's a new trendy color scheme to copy, this is absolutely it. Sure, it's highly reflective and can become a magnet for fingerprints, but when it's clean and clear, boy is it an attention grabber. Display Huawei P20 Pro the P20 Pro sizes up with a larger 6.1-inch OLED Display with a resolution of 2240 x 1080 pixels. Technically, they sport 18.7:9 screen aspect ratios, giving them that all-screen appearance. However, there is a notch above the displays, which houses both the earpiece and front-facing 24MP cameras. Huawei P20 Pro Price Huawei P20 Pro will cost around $1000. Huaei P20 Pro Battery Sporting incredibly slim bodies, the P20 and P20 Pro are accompanied with 3400 mAh and 4000 mAh battery capacities. HTC U11+ The new HTC U11+ is a high-end Android 8.0 phone with top-of-the-line specs and outstanding design features. It also happens to be the company's first phone with a taller, 18:9 display capable of displaying HDR10 content. Further perks include water resistance, a huge battery, and a pair of active noise-cancelling earphones in the box. All of that is topped by a fast, Snapdragon 835 chip and plenty of memory tucked inside a highly reflective body made of glass and metal. For those who find the idea neat, a variant of the phone with a translucent back plate is also available.HTC U11+ unboxing. HTC U11+ Plus Display the HTC U11+ has a taller display than the U11, thus filling more of its front side with screen space. The U11+ is only marginally taller as a result, but offers a screen that's half an inch larger in diagonal. And if all this sound familiar to you, it's because a number of other companies have already done the same. LG, Samsung, Google, and Apple all offer phones with screens "taller" than the traditional 16:9 ratio. The benefit? Well, having a huge display surrounded by minimal bezels not only makes a phone look pretty cool, but could also potentially allow more content to fit on the screen. HTC U11+ Plus Battery We've inevitably come to the point where raw hardware specs need to be highlighted. These include a Snapdragon 835 system chip and two memory configurations – 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage or 6GB/128GB of the stuff. Needless to say, we expect this phone to handle any task with ease. For those who need extra storage, a microSD card slot is available. Power is provided by a hefty 3,930mAh battery, which is a greater energy reserve than what most phones of this caliber have.HTC U11+ Plus review HTC U11+ Plus Camera the improvements might come as a result of software enhancements, as the 12MP single main camera – with OIS, F1.7 aperture, and 1.4um pixels – appears to be identical on a hardware level. At the front is a new 8MP selfie camera that can pull off some nifty HDR tricks without lag.HTC U11+ Plus specs HTC U11+ Plus Price The HTC U11+ is going to cost £699 in UK and 799 euro across Europe. Pre-orders begin on November 20 at HTC's web site.

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Video completo con todas las características Una de las preguntas que recibo con mayor frecuencia está relacionada a qué teléfono comprar. Y muchas veces, esa pregunta está asociada con el iPhone de momento (iPhone X, iPhone 7, etcétera) o un teléfono con Android, como el Huawei P20, el Galaxy Note 9, entre otros. El problema es que esta pregunta está asociada usualmente al hardware del equipo, cuando en realidad, es con el software, con el sistema operativo y sus apps, donde estaremos pasando más tiempo. Por lo tanto, antes de decidirse por un equipo nuevo, realmente tenemos que preguntarnos: queremos usar iOS? O queremos usar Android? Hoy, en el video y artículo que lo acompaña, quería dejarles mi punto de vista sobre cómo están las cosas para ambos sistemas operativos. Un poco de background Yo uso iOS (en ese entonces, iPhone OS), desde el primer iPhone, aquel que no llegó a Latinoamérica – pero igual conseguí – y que ni siquiera podía conectarse a redes 3G. A Android empecé a usarlo un poco después de manera constante, con el Motorola Milestone como mi primer teléfono regular con Android, que venía con Android 2.2 (Froyo). Desde entonces, siempre he tenido a ambas plataformas conmigo; con el iPhone del momento, y un teléfono con Android. Si no es un teléfono que estoy reseñando, suelo colocar mi SIM Card en mi teléfono favorito del momento (por ahora, el P20 Pro; su cámara es insuperable). Así que estoy ampliamente familiarizado con ambas plataformas. Ya hice un tour de mis apps en Android: Las mejores apps para Android Y también en iOS: Mis apps favoritas en iOS A lo que voy, es: Me encantan ambas plataformas. Tengo la suerte de poder utilizar ambas a diario así que puedo darles mi perspectiva, la de un usuario que puede comparar las ventajas y desventajas de cada una de las dos plataformas. Y eso es exactamente lo que vamos a hacer hoy. Ventajas de iOS vs Android “simplemente, funciona”. Esa frase resume básicamente lo que es usar un iPhone, o iOS como sistema operativo. “Simplemente, funciona”. Cliché? Quizás. Cierto? Definitivamente. Algo que podemos notar en el desarrollo del iPhone, comparándolo con Android, es el acercamiento que ambos han tenido en cuanto al sistema operativo. El iPhone, cuando se lanzó, ni siquiera era denominado “smart” por la gran mayoría de personas pues carecía de muchísimas cosas. La posibilidad de instalar apps, por ejemplo (vino al año siguiente de su debut, con el iPhone 3G); o el contar con un editor de texto, o una app de agenda completa. El iPhone se lanzó con lo mínimo necesario, pero cada app, cada rincón de la interfaz, funcionaba mejor que cualquier otro  teléfono del mercado. Y esta es la filosofía que se ha tratado de mantener con el paso de los años. iOS suele tardar en implementar funciones, cosas que otros teléfonos tienen hace años, pero cuando lo implementan, es porque ha pasado una serie de pruebas y ha sido implementado de la manera ideal. Como el multi-tasking, por ejemplo. Algo que Android tuvo desde su concepción, pero que hasta ahora, sigue siendo problemático (con apps que se aprovechan de esto y se mantienen en ejecución, causando un excesivo consumo de batería), recién fue implementado en iOS mucho después. Pero con restricciones tales, que no tuvieron un impacto negativo en la batería. iOS es, de por sí, mucho menos personalizable. No podemos definir apps para reemplazar las que vienen por defecto, en el caso del navegador, por ejemplo, pero a la vez, funciona tan bien, que casi nadie va a querer cambiarla. Pero el nivel de detalle y cuidado que se tiene  para implementar cada función, hace que sea una experiencia bastante placentera.  Actualizaciones y valor de reventa Otro punto a favor de iOS, es el soporte que Apple brinda a sus dispositivos con el paso del tiempo. Como sólo existe un fabricante de dispositivos con iOS, y Apple sólo vende productos de gama alta (no hay iPhone de $100 o $200, a menos que sean modelos antiguos, que en su época fueron de gama alta), es mucho más fácil para la empresa mantener a sus teléfonos actualizados. Basta con tomar la más reciente actualización, iOS 12, para darnos cuenta del contraste que existe con plataformas rivales: El iPhone 5S, lanzado hace 5 años atrás, recibirá la actualización al sistema operativo actual (iOS 12), cuando sea lanzado.  Piensen en ello por un momento. Un teléfono del  2013 sigue recibiendo actualizaciones en el 2018. Y este teléfono, sobre todo usuarios que no exigen demasiado, sigue siendo más que capaz de correr todas las apps necesarias de mensajería y redes sociales, además de YouTube. Contrasten esto con otros teléfonos lanzados con Android en el 2013, como el Galaxy Note 3, el LG G2, el HTC One, el Motorola Moto X, el Nexus 5, o el Nokia Lumia 1020. Cuántos de estos teléfonos siguen siendo actualizados hoy en día? Pues ninguno. Muchos teléfonos con Android no reciben actualizaciones jamás (ejem LG ejem), y nos tenemos que considerar afortunados si es que recibimos una versión adicional del sistema operativo. Esto está cambiando, por suerte, para Android, pero aún no hay garantías de tener un teléfono actualizado. Esto, por supuesto, trae graves riesgos de seguridad, pero es algo que no comentaremos en este artículo Esto ayuda también al valor de reventa del iPhone. Usualmente, si tenemos al iPhone bien conservado, y debido a que podemos seguir utilizándolo por años, podemos tranquilamente vender un iPhone al año siguiente al 70-80% del precio que pagamos y no tendremos problema en venderlo.  No podemos decir lo mismo de la mayoría de teléfonos con Android, que suelen perder el valor rápidamente debido al casi inmediato abandono de sus fabricantes, lo que hace al iPhone una mejor inversión. Mejores Apps, más Accesorios Debido, nuevamente, a que tenemos un único fabricante de iPhones, y un número bastante limitado de teléfonos cada año, los desarrolladores tienen que lidiar con menos variables cuando se crea una app. No se tienen que preocupar, por ejemplo, de una enorme variedad de resoluciones de pantalla, de teléfonos con versiones antiguas del sistema operativo porque no pueden ser actualizados, de miles de combinaciones posibles de procesador, almacenamiento y más. Un desarrollador de iOS simplemente tiene que pensar en una cantidad mínima de variables, lo que hace el proceso de desarrollo mucho más veloz y eficiente. Es por esto que muchas de las apps más populares, como Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, funcionan mejor en iOS. Incluso apps de la misma Google  – que desarrolla Android, el sistema operativo competidor – suelen ofrecer funciones nuevas primero en iOS, como el “Dark Mode” de YouTube. Esto no es una ley universal y hay apps que funcionan mejor en Android, por supuesto, pero en la gran mayoría de casos, iOS suele tener la mejor calidad de apps Y si juegan, la mayoría de juegos está disponible primero en iOS. Fortnite está hace meses en en App Store, compatible con teléfonos de hace 3 años, mientras que en Android, se lanzará recién como un título exclusivo para Samsung por 4 meses (!), hasta estar disponible, por fin, a fin de año para todos.  El tener menos teléfonos y mantener, casi siempre, un diseño parecido un par de años en promedio, hace que el conseguir accesorios sea mucho más sencillo. Cosas como Cases, estuches con batería, parlantes, adaptadores para auto y más, abundan para iPhones, mientras que encontrar uno de calidad y que se vea bien para teléfonos con Android (sobre todo los menos populares) es a veces, una odisea. Fabricantes grandes como Samsung o Huawei no tienen este problema, pero buena suerte encontrando un estuche para este HTC U11. Estas, creo yo, son las principales ventajas de iOS por sobre Android.    Ahora veamos el otro lado de la tortilla! Ventajas de Android vs iOS Más opciones de elección, más variedad de precios Esta es la gran fortaleza de Android. Al ser un sistema operativo que está disponible para más fabricantes, esto significa que podemos encontrar mayor variedad en los teléfonos. Necesitan un teléfono con teclado físico? Pues ahí tenemos al Blackberry KeyOne (el lanzado Key2). Un teléfono con la mejor experiencia multimedia? Para eso existe el S9, con la mejor pantalla del mercado. Toman notas constantemente? El Note 9  y su S-Pen son imbatibles. Toman muchas fotos? No hay ningún teléfono en el mercado – en Android o iOS – , que supere la calidad de fotos que toma el P20 Pro. Y esto también se traduce a cierta variedad en el software. Cada fabricante adapta a Android de acuerdo a sus necesidades, mejorando muchas veces lo que Google ofrece. Samsung, por ejemplo, ofreció la opción de correr dos apps en simultáneo (una en la parte superior de la pantalla, otra en la parte inferior) muchísimo antes de que Google lo implementara en Android por defecto. La pantalla en “Stand By” de los teléfonos de Motorola (Moto Display) sigue siendo más útil que la que vemos en Android.  Es por eso que muchas veces, terminamos acostumbrándonos a cierta variante de Android creada por un fabricante. Imagínense al Android de Google como la “receta básica” de Lomo Saltado, donde cada fabricante lanza su versión, mejorándolo con sus propios ingredientes, y tendrán una buena idea de cómo es que funciona Android en general para estos fabricantes. Esto también se traduce en una gran variedad de precios para los equipos. En iOS, estamos obligados a comprar un teléfono de gama alta si queremos el equipo del año. En Android? Tenemos teléfonos en todo rango de precio, como el excelentísimo Moto G6 Plus que ofrece quizás el 90% de los teléfonos de gama alta, a la mitad de precio. Más Personalización y Acceso al Sistema Esto es también bastante claro. No les gusta Chrome como navegador (guácala)? Instalen Brave, Samsung Internet Browser, Firefox, Microsoft Edge. Detestan Gmail? Prueben Astrobot, Outlook. No les gusta el Launcher? Usen Microsoft Launcher, Nova, Action Launcher. Detestan los iconos? Instalen un pack de iconos y cambien el look de su teléfono por completo. Prefieren tener un escritorio libre de iconos? Pónganlos en el App Drawer. Llenen el homescreen de Widgets. Hagan lo que quieran. Android nos da la libertad de hacer al teléfono realmente nuestro gracias a este nivel de personalización Android también nos da un acceso mucho más completo al teléfono, similar a lo que esperaríamos de una computadora. Basta con descargar un explorador de archivos (mi favorito: Solid Explorer) para tener acceso a todas las carpetas del teléfono, como si se tratara de Windows o MacOS. En iOS cada app tiene un acceso restringido a sus propios archivos y un acceso más “universal” bajo “Files”, pero esto recién ha sido implementado en iOS 10 y pocas apps lo usan. Esto significa que trabajar en el mismo archivo con múltiples apps puede ser un dolor de cabeza. En Android no. Basta con simplemente navegar a la carpeta en donde está el archivo, y podemos empezar a trabajarlo al instante. Otra cosa donde me parece que Android destaca, es en la compatibilidad con accesorios. Puedo conectar mi micrófono USB (via un adaptador USB – C) y utilizarlo sin problemas para grabar podcasts desde Android. Puedo conectar discos duros, lectores de tarjetas de memoria, adaptadores Ethernet, y funcionarán. En iOS esto es un dolor de cabeza, pues necesitamos un adaptador Lightning a USB que requiere estar conectado a un toma-corriente (si, leyeron bien) para poder funcionar. De la misma manera, muchos teléfonos con Android ofrecen un lector de tarjetas SD incorporado, lo cual ayuda bastante en esta era de videos en 4K y HFR (high frame rate). En iOS estamos limitados al almacenamiento interno del equipo. Este ha mejorado, por supuesto (antes Apple vendía teléfonos con 16 GBs de almacenamiento, que no alcanzaba para nada, y ahora el mínimo es 64 GBs), pero no podemos expandirlo de ninguna manera. iOS vs Android. Vale la pena cambiar? Teniendo todo esto en cuenta… vale la pena cambiar? Yo creo, personalmente, que la experiencia final de ambas plataformas es bastante similar en ambos casos. Por eso es que este artículo se ha concentrado en las ventajas que tanto Android como iOS ofrecen.  Si no están felices con sus teléfonos actuales, cuestiónense, primero, por qué es que no están satisfechos. La cámara no toma las fotos que esperaban? O el teléfono se ha puesto demasiado lento? Pero a la vez, disfrutan de la variedad de apps que tienen? Si la repuesta a ello tiene que ver a cómo el sistema operativo se comporta (no encuentran los archivos, el la batería del teléfono es irregular – buena un día, pésima al día siguiente -, no les gusta no poder reordenar sus iconos a gusto o no poder compartir fácilmente archivos), entonces ahí es donde deberían considerar cambiarse de iOS a Android, o de Android a iOS. No es algo que recomiendo para la gran mayoría, sin embargo, pues ambos sistemas operativos son bastante capaces y el hecho de haber pasado años con un sistema operativo, significa que tendremos que pasar días, semanas, o meses, re-acostumbrándonos a hacer cosas básicas.  Tengan en cuenta algo: la mayoría de apps populares, las de Google (Gmail, YouTube, Maps, Google Photos), Facebook, Instagram, están en ambas plataformas y por lo general, funcionan casi igual.  Por eso, antes de considerar cambiar de plataforma, consideren cambiar de teléfono dentro de la misma plataforma. No están felices con la calidad de fotos que tienen? Prueben el P20 o P20 Pro. Quieren la mejor pantalla? Vayan por el Note 9. En el caso del iPhone, si están con un modelo anterior, consideren cambiarlo por un modelo nuevo. Y si están con un modelo nuevo (como el iPhone X) y no están contentos, pues ahí si valdría la pena considerar un “switch” de plataforma. Pero tengan en cuenta que ambos sistemas operativos, si bien comparten similitudes y nos permiten alcanzar los mismos objetivos, la manera en la que conseguimos dichos objetivos puede variar significativamente. Yo? Personalmente, soy feliz con ambas plataformas. Hay cosas que hago en Android que me tomarían una eternidad en iOS, y lo mismo ocurre con otras tareas que en iOS me toman un santiamén, pero que en Android son todo un dolor de cabeza. Tengo la suerte de no tener que elegir, y la verdad, llevo tantos años con las dos plataformas, que no podría separarme de ninguna.   Y la verdad, es algo que ustedes también podrían considerar. Hoy en día vemos tal nivel en teléfonos de gama media en Android, y los teléfonos de Apple se mantienen funcionando por tantos años, que no hay razón por la cual deberían comprar un tope de gama del año, sin por el mismo precio, pueden comprar dos teléfono y usarlos lado a lado. The post iOS vs Android en el 2018. Cómo están las cosas? La Guía Completa. (VIDEO) appeared first on arturogoga.

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HTC U12 Plus review: Squeezing can only get you so far (Updated with video!) The HTC U11 surprised us last year with its superb camera and snappy software, and the HTC U12 Plus continues that trend. The company’s new 2018 flagship offers a near-complete package likely to impress HTC enthusiasts and skeptics alike, but I don’t know if I can actually recommend this phone to many people. Find out why in our full HTC U12 Plus review. HTC U12 Plus review notes: I have been using the HTC U12 Plus on T-Mobile’s network in the U.S. for eight days. Our review unit is running Android 8.0 Oreo and software number 1.15.617.4 on the March 1, 2018 security patch. We’re holding off on adding review scores until we can put the U12 Plus through our full suite of tests. The U12 Plus used in this review was provided to Android Authority by HTC. Show More Design 2018 seems to have become a year of iteration, and the HTC U12 Plus fits right into that theme. We’re not getting a drastic redesign from the U11 or U11 Plus, but rather a refined take on the Liquid Surface design introduced last year. Those familiar with the U11 will appreciate the minimal bezels on the front, as well as the taller 18:9 screen. There’s no notch on the display either, which is a nice departure from all the other phones that include a notch in 2018. Read more: HTC U11 review | HTC U11 Plus review Like its predecessors, the U12 Plus features an all-glass design and an aluminum frame. It’s heavy, weighing in at 188 grams, and feels like a really high-quality piece of tech. That’s par for the course for an HTC phone, though. Another thing to expect when you buy HTC is superb design, and the U12 Plus is no exception. This is one of the coolest looking phones I’ve ever seen. I don’t think it’s as elegant as the Galaxy S9 or as minimal as the Essential Phone, but there’s something about the way HTC designs phones that makes them stand out. I’ve actually caught myself staring at the back of this phone for no particular reason. This is one of the most eye-catching smartphones on the market right now. It comes in three color options — translucent blue, flame red, and ceramic (or titanium) black. They all look great, though the blue option will probably be the most popular. A couple notes on some of the design elements: the ceramic black model is just a color name — it’s not actually made of ceramic. All three color variants are covered in a custom layer of Gorilla Glass on the front and back that’s closer to Gorilla Glass 3 than the newer Gorilla Glass 5. HTC said it used this type of glass because it provides strong shatter and scratch resistance, while still allowing the company to manipulate it at extreme angles so the phone is comfortable to hold. Like other glass phones, the U12 Plus is slippery. You’ll want to throw a case on it to avoid accidental drops. HTC has some of the best phone designers in the business, which is why it’s shocking that the side buttons on this phone are so bad. The power and volume keys aren’t actually buttons, they’re pressure-sensitive areas on the side that activate when pressed down. Think of them like a continuation of Edge Sense, but for individual buttons. The new buttons are by far the worst part of this phone. This is by far the worst part of this phone. Since you don’t get that physical click out of the side buttons — only a bit of haptic feedback — there’s some noticeable lag when turning on the screen or adjusting the volume. Trying to click any of the side buttons in rapid succession is damn near impossible, which makes it difficult to do simple things like turn down the volume or double-tap the power key to launch the camera. They also require a harder press than you’d normally have to apply to any other phone’s buttons. Whenever I use this phone, I genuinely try to avoid using the side buttons. They’re that frustrating. To end on a positive note, the lack of side buttons allowed HTC to more easily add an IP68 water resistance rating to the phone. That’s great news for anyone who’s ever spilled a drink on their phone or dropped it in the toilet. Display Despite where the market is headed, HTC is still invested in LCD displays. The HTC U12 Plus comes with a 6.0-inch Super LCD 6 screen with an 18:9 aspect ratio and a Quad HD+ resolution. It’s bright, crisp, and offers great viewing angles. Plus, it gets dim enough for nighttime use and bright enough for outdoor use, so it looks like HTC really improved its display tech this time around. The default DCI-P3 color profile is a bit to saturated for my liking, but it’s easy enough to tweak in the settings menu. Related reading Display showdown: AMOLED vs LCD vs Retina vs Infinity Display It can be argued that the display on your smartphone is its most important feature, as it is the principle way in which you interact with your device. A poor display means a poor user … While the big, tall display is nice, HTC doesn’t allow you to swipe down on the fingerprint sensor to pull down the notification shade. This is a feature I use constantly on my Pixel 2 XL, and I really wish it was on the U12 Plus. You can swipe down from anywhere on the home screen to see your notification shade, but it’s not as convenient as using the fingerprint sensor. HTC included an always-on display this time around, too. Called Smart Display, you can set this ambient screen to appear only when you wake your phone, or have it on at all times. Since the U12 Plus has an LCD display, this feature might use up a little extra battery if you keep it on. Performance Outside of a Pixel or OnePlus phone, this is one of the smoothest Android experiences you’ll find. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as the U11 and U11 Plus were two of the speediest Android phones of 2017. The HTC U12 Plus sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC clocked at 2.8GHz, backed by 6GB of RAM. No matter what you throw at this phone — multitasking, heavy gameplay, or just scrolling around the UI — the U12 Plus will handle it with ease. Further reading: Best Android phones you can buy right now I only ran into one real performance issue throughout the review period. I had to restart the phone after it froze on me, but I’m actually glad that happened — it gave me the opportunity to test out whether or not the power button still works after the phone freezes. It does, which is very good news. If you’re into benchmark scores, we ran the U12 Plus through Geekbench 4, AnTuTu, and 3D Mark. You can see all the results below: Geekbench 4 gave the HTC U12 Plus a single-core score of 2,362. In comparison, the OnePlus 6 scored 2,454, while the Galaxy S9 scored 2,144. The U12 Plus achieved a multi-core score of 8,910, while the OnePlus 6 scored 8,967, and the Galaxy S9 scored 8,116. AnTuTu gave the U12 Plus a score of 267,560, compared to the OnePlus 6’s 262,614 and the S9’s 266,559. Finally, the HTC U12 Plus scored 4,537 in 3D Mark, while the OnePlus 6 and Galaxy S9 scored 4,680 and 4,672, respectively. Hardware The base model HTC U12 Plus comes with 64GB of storage, and you can grab the 128GB model for just $50 more. It also has microSD expansion up to 2TB if you need even more room. More HTC U12 Plus vs the competition: Can HTC’s beast tame the best of the rest? HTC might not say it, but the U12 Plus' shoulders carry an enormous amount of hope and pressure. HTC's former life as a major player in the Android space is no more, and recent financials … HTC was one of the first manufactures to to ditch the headphone jack, so it’s no surprise that the U12 Plus doesn’t come with one either. This time around, HTC’s not providing a USB Type-C to headphone jack adapter in the box. You’ll have to buy one from the company’s website if you want to use your wired headphones. That’s pretty annoying. It comes with a free pair of HTC’s wonderful USonic earbuds, just like last year. These are actually really nice earphones — they can analyze and tune audio specifically for your ear, and they feature active noise cancelation. This is a great phone for audiophiles, despite the lack of a headphone jack. BoomSound speakers make their return on the U12 Plus, and they’re great. They get super loud — almost too loud sometimes — and sound quality is pretty clear. If you’re into listening via wireless audio, the U12 Plus supports Qualcomm aptX HD and Sony LDAC codecs for high-res 24-bit audio. Let’s talk biometrics. The U12 Plus’ rear-facing fingerprint sensor is one of the fastest I’ve ever used. It’s much quicker to unlock than the Pixel 2. I’d say it’s right up there with the speed of the OnePlus 6 or any recent Huawei phone. It’s 2018, so it’s no surprise to see HTC implement its own face unlock feature. It is very fast. Like, once you glance at the lock screen, it’ll unlock almost instantly. There’s even a “low light” mode to help the phone recognize your face at night, but that requires making the display glaringly bright — not something many people will like when lying in bed. And no, I haven’t been able to fool the face unlock feature with a photo of myself. Battery The phone’s 3,500mAh cell should offer more than enough power for a full day’s use, but unfortunately that’s not the case. Most days I only get about three hours of screen-on time with a single charge, sometimes up to four hours. A couple hours of streaming podcasts or a few minutes of scrolling through Instagram drains battery much quicker than it should. That’s pretty atrocious by 2018 standards. Considering devices like the P20 Pro and Mate 10 Pro can achieve about seven or eight hours of screen-on time on a charge, HTC’s numbers aren’t anything to write home about. In terms of recent HTC devices, the U12 Plus’ battery is right in the middle. The U11 only came with a 3,000mAh unit, while the U11 Plus, despite its similar size to the U12 Plus, came with a 3,930mAh battery. The U12 Plus supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4.0, though the included charger only supports Quick Charge 3.0. There’s also support for USB Power Delivery (PD). Despite its glass exterior, the HTC U12 Plus does not support wireless charging. Bummer. Camera The U11 and U11 Plus were two of 2017’s best camera phones, and the U12 Plus might be a contender for 2018. It doesn’t rival the Pixel 2’s camera — basically the current benchmark for smartphone photography — but it gets really close. This time around, HTC included two rear-facing cameras — a primary 12MP wide-angle sensor with an ƒ/1.75 aperture and a 16MP telephoto lens with an ƒ/2.6 aperture. Both cameras have both OIS and EIS. Don't miss Huawei P20 Pro review: The Galaxy S9 killer 40MP, the world’s first triple camera, 5X Hybrid Zoom, artificial intelligence in all the ways, and the most unique color on any smartphone ever. These are just some of the features Huawei is hoping will … The cameras can take astounding shots in well-lit areas, and very good shots in low-light settings. Low-light performance isn’t as good as the P20 Pro, but it is a step up from the U11. And that’s saying something! Note: The camera samples in this review are cropped. You can see all the full-res images at this Google Drive link. The rear cameras on the U12 Plus provide rich colors and tons of detail in most shots. If you’re buying this phone for the camera, you won’t be disappointed. Yet again, HTC made one of the best camera phones on the market. Let’s do a quick comparison with the U12 Plus, Pixel 2, and Galaxy S9. In the image below, you can see the Pixel 2’s photo on the left is a bit more saturated than the one from the U12 Plus. The U12 Plus took a great image, but the grass is a little greener, and the sidewalk in the back is darker and more true to life in the Pixel 2’s photo. Google Pixel 2 HTC U12 Plus The Galaxy S9’s photo on the left (below) is even brighter than the U12 Plus. Samsung’s camera brought out more of the highlights than both other phones. However, there doesn’t appear to be as many differences between these two photos as with the Pixel 2 comparison above. Samsung Galaxy S9 HTC U12 Plus HTC is slowly but surely but surely adding more features to its camera app. There’s still a pro mode if you want more control over your photos, as well as panorama, hyperlapse, and slow motion video modes. The camera app itself is a bit laggier than the Galaxy S9 and Pixel 2, but only by milliseconds — it’s barely worth mentioning here. I ran into a weird performance issue quite frequently where the U12 Plus drastically changes the exposure level when focusing on a subject. If the sensors pick up too much light, the camera app will flicker and crush all the blacks almost immediately. There’s no smooth transition between a well-lit setting and a low-light setting. I’m hoping this issue can be fixed with a software update, because it’s extremely annoying. Check out the video below to see it in action: For what it’s worth, I couldn’t reproduce the issue on any other phone. The dual-camera setup allows the U12 Plus to take portrait shots with a bokeh effect, just like most other phones. There are two different ways to take bokeh shots: automatically or manually. Automatic bokeh shots snap a photo and have HTC’s camera app decide how much to blur the background, while manual bokeh mode lets you adjust a slider before you take the photo. You can also edit the amount of blur after the photo has been taken, too. Bokeh mode Standard mode Bokeh shots turn out okay for the most part, but only if there’s plenty of light surrounding your subject. The phone has edge detection issues just like most other devices, but I haven’t run into as many problems as I would have expected. Photos taken with portrait mode also lack color — more so than any other phone I’ve used. On the video front, the U12 Plus can shoot in 4K at up to 60fps, and shoot slow motion video in 1080p at 240fps. No, the U12 Plus doesn’t offer higher frame rates in slow motion like the Galaxy S9, but 1080p at 240fps should be fine for most people. Also making its return is Sonic Zoom (formerly known as Acoustic Focus), which lets you zoom in on a subject while shooting video to amplify the subject’s sound. It works really well, and HTC says it’s 60 percent louder and 33 percent more focused this time around. The U12 Plus has two 8MP front-facing camera sensors, each with an aperture of ƒ/2.0 and an 84-degree field of view. There’s no OIS with the front cameras though, so you’ll experience some shaky video if you tend to vlog with your phone. Selfies taken with the U12 Plus are generally good, though it can be hard to capture a clear photo if you’re not completely still. There’s also a beauty mode built into the camera app that lets you adjust your face for smoothness, brightness, eye size, and face structure. This mode is way too intense, even at the lowest setting. You’re better off just turning this off altogether. Bokeh mode Standard mode I ran into a few more inconsistencies with the portrait mode on the front-facing camera. The phone struggles to tell hair and the background apart much more often than with the rear-facing camera. You’ll just have to make sure you’re in a well-lit area if you want portrait mode to look good. Oh, and there are new AR stickers built into the camera app, which can be used with the front or rear cameras. There are some fun ones like dogs, pandas, or cats, but also some questionable ones. Feel free to preview the camera samples below, or view the full versions on Google Drive. HTC U12 Plus camera samples Software If you’ve used HTC Sense in the past few years, you’ll already be familiar with the U12 Plus’ software experience. That would normally be a good thing — providing a consistent user experience over a range of devices for years on end — but I think Sense needs to change. It feels just like the software on the One M8, M9, 10, and U11. HTC Sense isn't bad, it's just stale. Plus, HTC doesn’t appear to have updated any of its own apps for years. The HTC Weather, Dialer, Messages, and Clock apps are all nearly unchanged from the versions that launched on the HTC 10 two years ago. The home screen is a bit different, but you still have the near-pointless BlinkFeed on the left that still only supports a handful of social media integrations. There’s also the HTC Sense Companion app, which attempts to give you restaurant recommendations, weather details, and a few other personalized suggestions based on where you are and what you’re doing. Sense Companion doesn’t show up all that often. When it does, it either recommends restaurants I’ve already been to, or it shows up at inopportune times. When you spend $800 on a phone, the last thing you should see are ads in the software. Blinkfeed social networks HTC Sense Companion The device runs Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box, not the newer Android 8.1, which has already been out for almost six months. We’re not sure why the company isn’t launching its phone with the latest version of Android, but it doesn’t give us confidence that Android P will arrive in a timely manner. The big new software feature on the U12 Plus is Edge Sense 2, an updated version of that “squeeze thing” that launched on the U11. This is one of the best parts of the phone. There are three new additions to Edge Sense this time around: smart rotate, smart dim, and a new double-tap gesture. Smart rotate will come in handy when you’re lying in bed looking at your phone. When the U12 Plus senses you’re holding it in portrait mode, a slight tip of the device will no longer accidentally trigger auto-rotate. This actually comes in handy quite often. Smart dim is one of those set-it-and-forget-it features. When you’re holding the U12 Plus, the screen won’t dim even if the screen timeout is up. Finally, you can now double-tap either side of the phone to perform a specific action. By default, a double-tap will trigger one-handed mode, which shrinks the screen to a much more manageable size. You can set the double-tap gesture to pretty much anything, though — it can launch your favorite apps, go back, launch a floating navigation bar, or trigger your default voice assistant. Double-tapping the side of the phone is nice and all, but I don’t think it’s a feature many people will use in the long run. Since this phone is glass, slippery, and will probably crack if you drop it, you’ll need to buy a case for your U12 Plus. You won’t be able to use the double-tap gesture if you get a case that protects all edges of this phone. Of course, all the other wonderful squeezy features have returned. A short or long-squeeze can launch any app of your choice, control music playback, launch the Edge Launcher, expand or collapse your notification shade, and more. I set my short squeeze to launch Google Assistant (I got used to it on my Pixel 2), and a long-squeeze launches the camera app (since it’s too hard to double-tap the power button). Amazon Alexa integration is here too, for those who aren’t fans of Google Assistant. We’d also recommend downloading the Edge Sense Plus app for even more customization. Specs HTC U12 Plus Display 6.0-inch Super LCD 6 2,880 x 1,140 resolution 537ppi 18:9 aspect ratio DCI-P3, sRGB SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform 2.8GHz, 64-bit octa-core GPU Adreno 630 RAM 6GB Storage 64/128GB MicroSD expansion up to 2TB with Flex Storage Cameras Rear cameras Primary: 12MP wide-angle HTC UltraPixel 4 sensor, ƒ/1.75 aperture, 1.4μm pixels Telephoto: 16MP sensor, ƒ/2.6 aperture, 1.0μm pixels Phase detection and laser autofocus, OIS, HDR Boost 2, dual-LED flash Front cameras Dual 8MP sensors, ƒ/2.0 aperture, 1.12μm pixels, wide-angle with 84-degree field of view Audio HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi edition Hi-Res audio recording Hi-Res audio certified Qualcomm aptX HD, LDAC up to 32-bit high-resolution wireless audio via Bluetooth Battery 3,500mAh Non-removable Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 IP rating IP68 Sensors Edge Ambient light Proximity Motion G-sensor Compass Gyro Magnetic Fingerprint Sensor hub for activity tracking GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Network 2G/2.5G GSM/GPRS/EDGE - 850/900/1800/1900MHz 3G UMTS - AWS/850/900/1900/2100MHz - HSDPA 42, HSUPA 5.76 4G LTE - FDD: Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32, 66 - TDD: Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 - Support Cat 18 Gigabit LTE: downloads up to 1.2Gbps, uploads up to 150Mbps, up to 5CA and 4x4 MIMO (where supported - VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling (where supported) Connectivity USB 3.1, Type-C Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5GHz) with MU-MIMO NFC DisplayPort over USB Type-C HTC Connect AirPlay, Chromecast, DNLA, and Miracast Software Android 8.0 Oreo Dimensions and weight 156.6 x 73.9 x 8.7-9.7mm 188g Colors titanium black (ceramic black in some regions), flame red, translucent blue Gallery Pricing, availability, and final thoughts The HTC U12 Plus is available for pre-order at HTC.com and Amazon for $799 and $849 for the 64 and 128GB models, respectively. Pre-orders will ship out sometime in June. HTC also offers financing options on its website if you don’t want to shell out $800 all at once. It’s not available through any carrier partners, and no retailers are carrying it in the U.S. That means you can’t buy this phone in brick-and-mortar stores. That’s a shame for consumers, and will result in tons of missed sales for HTC. $800 is a lot of money for any phone — especially this one. It’s $150 more than the U11 was at launch. I don’t think it really offers enough for that increase. It’s also more expensive than the Google Pixel 2, and not too far off from the Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus. Of course, there are plenty of reasons to buy it. At its core, this is a solid high-end smartphone. It’s fast and powerful, has a great screen, an impressive camera, and HTC is actually trying to innovate with Edge Sense. It’s also one of the only high-end phones without a notch, if you care about that sort of thing. If you’re an HTC fan, you’ll love the U12 Plus. The U12 Plus is a great phone that doesn't surpass the competition in any meaningful ways. The problem is, this phone doesn’t surpass the competition in any area. What the U12 Plus gets right, its competition also gets right. There’s just no standout reason to buy this phone over the Pixel 2 XL, Galaxy S9 Plus, or even the LG G7 ThinQ. This is a good phone marred by a lackluster software experience, terrible buttons, below average battery life, and a price tag that’s too high. If you can get past those things, buy it. I don’t think you’ll regret it. For most people, I’d say it’s safe to pass on the U12 Plus. What are your thoughts on the HTC U12 Plus? Have you ordered one? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Next: LG G7 ThinQ review: Bright, loud, and smart , via Android Authority http://bit.ly/2s4ruJJ

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Best phones with NFC — what are your options? NFC stands for Near Field Communication and lets you quickly share various files with other mobile devices, make payments via services like Google Pay, and more. Most high-end smartphones have NFC on board these days, while the same can’t be said for mid-range and budget handset. Best Android phones Best phones with 6GB of RAM If you’re in the market for an NFC-enabled smartphone, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find the best phones with NFC at different price points below. Editor’s note: We will be updating this list regularly as new devices launch. Best high-end phone with NFC: Galaxy S9/S9 Plus Both Galaxy S9 handsets have NFC and support Samsung Pay. They were announced in February and are currently two of the most powerful smartphones on the market. The Plus model offers more than its smaller brother. It features a dual-camera setup on the back, has a larger display (6.2 vs 5.8 inches), and sports more RAM (6 vs 4GB). It also has a bigger battery due to its larger footprint. The rest of the specs and features are the same. Both come with the Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810 chipset, a headphone jack, and a camera with variable aperture — see more details in the Specs section below. Read next: What the heck is the Galaxy S9’s dual aperture? The S9 and S9 Plus look similar to their predecessors with one major difference: the fingerprint scanner is located below instead of next to the camera. This not only looks better but is also more practical. The smartphones also have the AR Emoji feature on board, which lets you turn yourself into an animated emoji with the help of the camera. The Galaxy S9 will set you back $720, while the larger model goes for $840. Specs Samsung Galaxy S9 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display with 2,960 x 1,440 resolution, 570 ppi Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810 chipset — depending on the region 4GB of RAM 64GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 400GB 12MP rear camera, 8MP front camera Non-removable 3,000mAh battery Android 8.0 Oreo 147.7 x 68.7 x 8.5mm, 163g Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with 2,960 x 1,440 resolution, 529 ppi Snapdragon 845 or Exynos 9810 chipset — depending on the region 6GB of RAM 64GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 400GB Dual 12MP rear cameras, 8MP front camera Non-removable 3,500mAh battery Android 8.0 Oreo 158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm, 189g Read more Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus review: Top-notch notch-less Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus: Best deals and where to buy Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus scores 99 on DxOMark, for what it’s worth Samsung Galaxy S9: New camera features Buy from Samsung Honorable mentions: Huawei P20 and P20 Pro The P20 and P20 Pro are Huawei’s latest flagships and made their debut in March. The Pro model offers more in the specs department and is the first smartphone with a triple-camera setup on the back. It’s equipped with a 6.1-inch AMOLED display, packs the latest Kirin 970 chipset under the hood, and has 6GB of RAM. It also sports a large 4,000 mAh battery and has an iPhone-X like notch that not everyone is a fan of. The P20 is more or less identical to the Pro in the design department and similar when it comes to specs. However, it does have a smaller 5.8-inch LCD display, features two cameras on the back instead of three, and comes with 4GB of RAM. It also has a smaller battery at 3,400 mAh and offers less protection against water and dust (IP53 vs IP67). Both smartphones are already available in Europe and many other markets, with the US not being one of them. Get the Huawei P20 for 620 euros Get the Huawei P20 Pro for 900 euros Google Pixel 2 XL The Pixel 2 XL impresses in many ways. It comes with high-end specs, runs a stock version of Android, and has one of the best cameras you can get on a smartphone. You’ll find the Snapdragon 835 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM under the hood and a 12.2 MP camera on the back, which can capture bokeh images despite missing the second lens. Google’s flagship also sports dual front-facing speakers, is IP67 rated, and will get three years of Android software updates. Other things worth mentioning include a 6-inch P-OLED display, a 3,520mAh battery, and 64 or 128GB of non-expandable storage. Unfortunately, there’s no headphone jack on board, which might be a deal breaker for some. Get the Google Pixel 2 from $850 Best mid-range phone with NFC: Moto Z2 Play In addition to NFC, which you won’t find on all mid-range smartphones, the Moto Z2 Play also supports Moto Mods. These attach to the back of the device via magnets and add new features to the smartphone or improve existing ones. There are quite a few of them available including a speaker, battery, projector, and more — see full list here. Editor's Pick Android smartphones with the best battery life (March 2018) Some people might think that the most important feature in a smartphone is its display size. Others believe it comes down to a phone's processor performance, or the amount of RAM, or how much storage … The Moto Z2 Play sports a 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED display and is powered by the Snapdragon 626 chipset. It comes in two variants: one with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage and the other with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It might not be able to take on the Galaxy S9 and other high-end models, but it still packs more than enough power under the hood for the average user. The smartphone isn’t waterproof, but it does have a water repellent nano-coating. It supports expandable storage, has a headphone jack on board, and sports a 3,000 mAh battery that gets you eight hours of use with a 15-minute charge — according to the manufacturer. Motorola’s mid-ranger currently goes for $500 on the company’s website, although it is frequently on sale for $350. Specs 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, 401 ppi Snapdragon 626 chipset 3/4GB of RAM 32/64GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 256GB 12MP rear camera, 5MP front camera Non-removable 3,000mAh battery Android 7.1.1 Nougat 156.2 x 76.2 x 6mm, 145g Read more Moto Z2 Play review The full list of current and upcoming Moto Mods Specs comparison: Moto Z2 Force vs Moto Z2 Play vs Moto Z Force Buy now from Motorola HTC U11 Life HTC’s U11 Life is a great choice in the mid-range category. In addition to NFC, it sports the popular Edge Sense feature that lets you open an app of choice by squeezing the device. The smartphone also sports an eye-catching design with a Liquid Surface back that’s super shiny and has a unique mirror-like finish that makes it stand out. The handset comes with a 5.2-inch Super LCD 1080p display, the Snapdragon 630 chipset, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. It also has 16MP rear- and front-facing cameras as well as a 2,600mAh battery. The smartphone doesn’t have a headphone jack, but it does ship with a free pair of USonic active noise canceling earphones. Keep in mind that the U.S. version of the U11 Life comes with the HTC Sense skin on top of the OS, while the global variant is part of Google’s Android One program. Get the HTC U11 Life for $350 Nokia 7 Plus The Nokia 7 Plus is an upgraded version of the Nokia 7, which launched back in October 2017. It has a larger display (6.0 vs 5.2 inches), a newer chipset (Snapdragon 660 vs 630), and a bigger battery (3,800 vs 3,000mAh). It also has a dual-camera setup on the back and features the “Bothie” mode that lets you use front and back cameras simultaneously for split-screen photos and videos. The handset is part of Google’s Android One initiative, which guarantees a pure, bloat-free OS experience and timely updates. It comes with 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. Nokia’s mid-ranger also has a modern design with relatively thin bezels and an aluminum body that looks and feels premium — although it lacks a “wow” factor that would set it apart from the competition. It’s up for pre-order in select European markets, where you can get if for 400 euros. Get the Nokia 7 Plus for 400 euros Best budget phone with NFC: Nokia 3 It can be hard to find a great NFC-enabled smartphone in the budget category. The best choice right now is arguably the Nokia 3, which retails for just 140 euros (~$175). The Nokia 3 can handle surfing the web just fine, but it's not great for gaming. The smartphone’s specs won’t blow your socks off, as it comes with a 5-inch HD display and is powered by the MediaTek MT6737 chipset paired with 2GB of RAM. It can handle browsing the web and checking social media just fine, but it’s not great when it comes to gaming or multitasking — at least when compared to more expensive smartphones. Nokia’s budget-friendly smartphone has two 8MP cameras (front and back), packs a 2,630mAh battery, and offers 16GB of storage that can be expanded for an additional 128GB. It runs a stock version of Android Nougat and has an aluminum frame and polycarbonate back. You can get it in four color options. Specs 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with 1,280 x 720 resolution, 294 ppi MediaTek MT6737 chipset 2GB of RAM 16GB of on-board storage, microSD expansion up to 128GB 8MP rear camera, 8MP front camera Non-removable 2,630mAh battery Android 7.0 Nougat 143.4 x 71.4 x 8.5mm, 140g Read more Taking a look at the Nokia 3, 5, and 6: Baby steps Nokia 6 goes global, Nokia 5 and 3 also announced Buy from Amazon Honorable mention: Sony Xperia L1 The Xperia L1 made its debut in March 2017. The device comes with a 5.5-inch HD display, the MediaTek MT6737T chipset, and, of course, an NFC chip. It also sports 2GB of RAM, offers 16GB of expandable storage, and has Sony’s Smart Cleaner on board that analyzes how you use your phone, deactivates unused apps, and clears your cache. Additionally, the handset features what Sony calls the Xperia Actions engine, which adapts the smartphone’s settings and functionality to your surroundings. To give you an example, it can automatically set the device to “Do not disturb” and lower the display brightness at night. Other specs and features include a 13MP camera, a 2,620mAh battery, and Android Nougat with Sony’s custom user interface on top. Unlike the Nokia 3, this smartphone is available in the US. Get the Sony Xperia L1 for $160 There you have it — these are the best phones with NFC in our opinion. However, there are a lot of other great options out there, so let us know in the comments which ones would you add to this list. Disclosure: E-Commerce Content is independent of editorial content and we may receive compensation in connection with your purchase of products via links on this page. This post may contain affiliate links. See our disclosure policy for more details. , via Android Authority http://bit.ly/2qwgnZd

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http://digitaltechnologynews.com/ Huawei P20 vs HTC U11+ Smartphones Huawei P20 Huawei is rumored to be working on its next flagship model: the Huawei P20, as it may be named. A stand-out feature could be a dual camera setup at its back. It is also speculated that the phone will have a taller display, similar to the one on the iPhone X, with a fingerprint reader placed below it. The phone is highly likely to be powered by a Kirin chip developed by Huawei itself, with focus on artificial intelligence. Impressively, there's been a dramatic change in the design of the P20 and P20 Pro versus last year's offering. For starters, the new Twilight color is simply stunning – offering a gradient of colors that beautifully shimmer from a cool blue at one end, to a warm red tone at the other. If there's a new trendy color scheme to copy, this is absolutely it. Sure, it's highly reflective and can become a magnet for fingerprints, but when it's clean and clear, boy is it an attention grabber. P20 Pro goes another route with its triple cameras. As for the P20, it's only armed with a dual-camera system, a 12MP 4/1.8 RGB sensor paired with a 20MP f/1.6 mono sensor, which is still nice for achieving those sick portrait shots, but the P20 Pro really steals things with its triple cameras. Sporting incredibly slim bodies, the P20 and P20 Pro are accompanied with 3400 mAh and 4000 mAh battery capacities. That's pretty generous considering that the two are 7.65mm and 7.8mm thin respectively. On top of that, the fast charging technology in play here will deliver a 0% to 58% battery charge with only 30 minutes of charging. 7 Huawei P20 price is about $700. HTC U11+ The new HTC U11+ is a high-end Android 8.0 phone with top-of-the-line specs and outstanding design features. It also happens to be the company's first phone with a taller, 18:9 display capable of displaying HDR10 content. Further perks include water resistance, a huge battery, and a pair of active noise-cancelling earphones in the box. All of that is topped by a fast, Snapdragon 835 chip and plenty of memory tucked inside a highly reflective body made of glass and metal. For those who find the idea neat, a variant of the phone with a translucent back plate is also available.HTC U11+ unboxing. HTC U11+ Plus Display the HTC U11+ has a taller display than the U11, thus filling more of its front side with screen space. The U11+ is only marginally taller as a result, but offers a screen that's half an inch larger in diagonal. And if all this sound familiar to you, it's because a number of other companies have already done the same. LG, Samsung, Google, and Apple all offer phones with screens "taller" than the traditional 16:9 ratio. The benefit? Well, having a huge display surrounded by minimal bezels not only makes a phone look pretty cool, but could also potentially allow more content to fit on the screen. HTC U11+ Plus Battery We've inevitably come to the point where raw hardware specs need to be highlighted. These include a Snapdragon 835 system chip and two memory configurations – 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage or 6GB/128GB of the stuff. Needless to say, we expect this phone to handle any task with ease. For those who need extra storage, a microSD card slot is available. Power is provided by a hefty 3,930mAh battery, which is a greater energy reserve than what most phones of this caliber have.HTC U11+ Plus review HTC U11+ Plus Camera the improvements might come as a result of software enhancements, as the 12MP single main camera – with OIS, F1.7 aperture, and 1.4um pixels – appears to be identical on a hardware level. At the front is a new 8MP selfie camera that can pull off some nifty HDR tricks without lag.HTC U11+ Plus specs HTC U11+ Plus Price The HTC U11+ is going to cost £699 in UK and 799 euro across Europe. Pre-orders begin on November 20 at HTC's web site.