Well, there doesn't seem to be much activity or review for this phone just yet (since it hasn't been release worldwide yet), so hope you guys won't mind me sharing mine. I did a video review for the phone, but if you want a more summarised version, just read below to save time.
In a nutshell, i would say this is a really decent smartphone. The camera is actually remarkably good, with consistent performance and natural looking colours. The performance is decent. The software experience, other than HTC's skin, works mostly similar to stock Android with some google apps as the default. The design is pretty striking too in the sapphire blue variant, albeit having big bezels.
But it's a phone that I probably wouldn't recommend most people to get at this point in time with the newer phones announced, or going to be announced soon. Especially not at its asking price.
When I compare it to devices like the V20, Mate 9, Google Pixel, Galaxy S7 Edge (all of which I've tested myself), there isn't really anything that is particularly impressive on the U Ultra. Even when comparing it to the HTC 10 it's not a clear win for the U Ultra. While the U Ultra has a bigger screen, better rear camera, it loses the headset jack (not a huge deal for me, but some people might not like it), loses the OIS on the front camera, and the battery life doesn't seem be be as good (with the second screen on).
And i'm still comparing it to devices from 2016 at this point. I can't help but feel like the phone came out a bit too late. It's still a really nice phone for most people I think, but for the more tech savvy, the only reason to go for the U Ultra would probably be the design and someone who wants a bigger HTC flagship device.
If you watched my video, you'll probably find it a bit on the negative side of things, and I really can't help it. I've been a fan of the company's product since the One X. And really its main series of smartphone has been constantly decent (except for the One M9 IMO), and perhaps a little bit too constant considering how much other manufacturers have improved. But in the past years of so, its product lineup has been somewhat of a mess (HTC 10 Lifestyle, Desire 10 Pro, One M9+, One E8, One E9+, One ME, One X9, One A9, etc).
This makes the U Ultra moreheartbreaking disappointing to me considering how much expectations I had from the company. Especially after what I considered to be their return to form with the HTC 10. Anyway, hope this review will be helpful for those considering to get this phone. It's still a good phone, but perhaps I was just expecting a bit too much. If only the phone was priced more reasonably.
Anyone already got the phone or thinking about it? Will love to hear your thoughts on the phone too!
In a nutshell, i would say this is a really decent smartphone. The camera is actually remarkably good, with consistent performance and natural looking colours. The performance is decent. The software experience, other than HTC's skin, works mostly similar to stock Android with some google apps as the default. The design is pretty striking too in the sapphire blue variant, albeit having big bezels.
But it's a phone that I probably wouldn't recommend most people to get at this point in time with the newer phones announced, or going to be announced soon. Especially not at its asking price.
When I compare it to devices like the V20, Mate 9, Google Pixel, Galaxy S7 Edge (all of which I've tested myself), there isn't really anything that is particularly impressive on the U Ultra. Even when comparing it to the HTC 10 it's not a clear win for the U Ultra. While the U Ultra has a bigger screen, better rear camera, it loses the headset jack (not a huge deal for me, but some people might not like it), loses the OIS on the front camera, and the battery life doesn't seem be be as good (with the second screen on).
And i'm still comparing it to devices from 2016 at this point. I can't help but feel like the phone came out a bit too late. It's still a really nice phone for most people I think, but for the more tech savvy, the only reason to go for the U Ultra would probably be the design and someone who wants a bigger HTC flagship device.
If you watched my video, you'll probably find it a bit on the negative side of things, and I really can't help it. I've been a fan of the company's product since the One X. And really its main series of smartphone has been constantly decent (except for the One M9 IMO), and perhaps a little bit too constant considering how much other manufacturers have improved. But in the past years of so, its product lineup has been somewhat of a mess (HTC 10 Lifestyle, Desire 10 Pro, One M9+, One E8, One E9+, One ME, One X9, One A9, etc).
This makes the U Ultra more
Anyone already got the phone or thinking about it? Will love to hear your thoughts on the phone too!
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