Something you don't like about HTC U11

[eak1570]

Don't get me wrong. This phone is fantastic and I am HTC fan since M7 but I have something that I think HTC should be improve for next HTC phone.

1. Move the fingerprint scanner to the back of the phone and do the all screen instead so HTC can fit 5.7- 5.8" screen.
2. Do AMOLED instead of LCD.
3. Stop glass back with nasty fingerprint magnet.

This is just my opinion and I will support HTC and hope they will do well with U11.

 

[cert15z]

I don't know. I haven't had a chance to use it yet. I will report back after the release date and I have the phone in hand.

 

[SkypilotOfHope]

Android authority talked about lens flares with night shots, possibly due to the back of the phone's high-gloss; this doesn't sound good.

That and no support for Ice View. I have become quite comfortable with using Ice View.

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

Overposted to heck at this point.

But lack of a built-in 3.5mm port.

 

[Habiib]

No OIS on the FF camera.

 

[MDMcAtee]

Don't get me wrong. This phone is fantastic and I am HTC fan since M7 but I have something that I think HTC should be improve for next HTC phone.

1. Move the fingerprint scanner to the back of the phone and do the all screen instead so HTC can fit 5.7- 5.8" screen.
2. Do AMOLED instead of LCD.
3. Stop glass back with nasty fingerprint magnet.

This is just my opinion and I will support HTC and hope they will do well with U11.

My biggest complaint is that it's not here yet... Lol

Mac

 

[pjwk81]

No thanks to amoled. Screen burn.

 

[anon(9918034)]

I'm not a fan of amoled screen, I prefer the LCD screens by far. I could careless where the fps is just as long as it has one. The phones lives in a case anyway so finger prints or not, a glass back is not an issue. Samsung has all of these features you want, I don't see HTC copying them anytime soon.

 

[aallison1882]

I think the lack of an HDR capable screen is a big miss. HDR is the next big thing in displays (TVs, monitors and phones included) even over 4k. The addition of HDR 10 and/or Dolby Vision would help add a bit of future proofing as well provide another selling point.

I'm fine with the LCD screen vs an AMOLED one. I don't know if it is all AMOLEDs but Samsung's looks over saturated. I know the over saturation provides a "Wow, look at that screen" factor and that's why demo modes on TVs over saturate to pop color; it helps sell the TV. However, I prefer the screen to look natural. I saw one comment that LCD looked "washed out" but in reality it looks like what your eyes actually see.

 

[anon(661246)]

I think the lack of an HDR capable screen is a big miss. HDR is the next big thing in displays (TVs, monitors and phones included) even over 4k. The addition of HDR 10 and/or Dolby Vision would help add a bit of future proofing as well provide another selling point.

I'm fine with the LCD screen vs an AMOLED one. I don't know if it is all AMOLEDs but Samsung's looks over saturated. I know the over saturation provides a "Wow, look at that screen" factor and that's why demo modes on TVs over saturate to pop color; it helps sell the TV. However, I prefer the screen to look natural. I saw one comment that LCD looked "washed out" but in reality it looks like what your eyes actually see.

I am not convinced HDR will be an important feature in phones this year. Just not enough content to really take advantage. Also being such a small screen it really isn't a feature imo i care about

 

[Eggmundo]

Bezels. I was expecting there to be at least minimal bezels horizontally.

Battery capacity is pathetic, on all these flagships. I want a ******* phone that CONVINCINGLY lasts all day on heavy usage.

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

I'm fine with the LCD screen vs an AMOLED one. I don't know if it is all AMOLEDs but Samsung's looks over saturated. I know the over saturation provides a "Wow, look at that screen" factor and that's why demo modes on TVs over saturate to pop color; it helps sell the TV. However, I prefer the screen to look natural. I saw one comment that LCD looked "washed out" but in reality it looks like what your eyes actually see.

It's due to calibration and color gamut settings.

Many mobile OLEDs come out of the box with a wide color gamut setting enabled (this also applies to some LCDs). But Android does not support system-level color gamut management until Android O, so any color gamut selected that is above sRGB results in severe inaccuracy.

Many current phones allow you to change the desired color gamut. It's usually in Display settings.

 

[jwbekens]

1. Lack of Dot View Case (with clear back). Had this on my M8.

2. Speck and Tech21 and Otterbox are not making cases for it.

3. Dual Camera on back like M8 and iPhone 7 Plus have for SLR type photos.

4. Lack of QC 4.0

5. Have to buy a new Kenu Stance Tripod for the USB-C port.
https://www.kenu.com/products/stance-usb-c

 

[Eggmundo]

1. Lack of Dot View Case (with clear back). Had this on my M8.

2. Speck and Tech21 and Otterbox are not making cases for it.

3. Dual Camera on back like M8 and iPhone 7 Plus have for SLR type photos.

4. Lack of QC 4.0

5. Have to buy a new Kenu Stance Tripod for the USB-C port.
https://www.kenu.com/products/stance-usb-c

Which phones have QC 4.0?

 

[James E1]

Which phones have QC 4.0?

None. Not yet anyways.

 

[jwbekens]

Which phones have QC 4.0?

Technically, all Snapdragon 835 phones have this capability built in. Not sure why it is not implemented.
The Nubia Z17 is already QC 4+ certified!

https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2...alcomm-quick-charge-4-your-next-mobile-device

https://www.qualcomm.com/news/relea...livers-20-faster-charging-improved-efficiency

 

[James E1]

I stand corrected.

 

[That70sGAdawg]

The only thing I hate about HTC is that they use Digital River as a US distributor. They messed up every HTC & Blackberry order I ever made & forget getting a prompt refund on returns. I refuse to EVER order from them again (even if it cost me an extra $50 to order through Amazon)!

 

[Morty2264]

No phone out there is perfect, and so I think threads like this are good; as they make us think outside of our biases and try to see our choices more objectively.

I have never used a front fingerprint scanner before, and really like the back position - so maybe the next iteration could try that for a change of pace. Of course, there are so many advantages to having a front fingerprint scanner, so it's not like this is a "flaw" or something negative.

The lack of a headphone jack has been kind of a controversial topic for this phone, but since I haven't used the adapter yet, I can't say whether or not it's a positive or negative experience. Other smartphone manufacturers have gone this route and so I personally don't think this design decision will make or break HTC. But it is still something that users will look for and if the adapters don't appeal to most users, perhaps HTC'S next iteration should return to form in this regard.

I can't really say anything definitive about this topic because I haven't held the phone in my hand yet, nor have I played with it yet. But I do wonder about how durable the glass is on the back. Perhaps Gorilla Glass 5 for next iteration would be a smart move; or they could make a clear case that provides adequate protection.

Size is great - I'm one of those rare people who do not want to use phablets, and my sweet spot for phone sizes is 5.2"-5.5" - so I'm happy with that design choice.

If and when I do buy this phone, I will be able to give more constructive criticism.

 

[Ben_70]

It's hard to comment on this thread without first having the u11 in hand but something I'm expecting that I won't like (in spite of my preorder) is the way notifications are handled i.e. a blinking LED if I understand correctly. I think I'm going to miss Moto display which lets me just look over at my phone and tells me whether I've missed a call, have a new email, or a traffic alert from Google without having to do anything. Using an LED seems like a jump back in time, back to the days of my Droid Razr!
I'm also not crazy about the weight of this phone, 169g, a lot heavier than the moto x I'm currently using (144g).
These are, however, both relative nitpicks and I'm really looking forward to getting my silver u11!