HTC’s U series marks a fresh start for the Taiwanese smartphone maker in 2017, with a new approach to design and aesthetics. The highlight here is the new ‘liquid surface’ treatment given to the chassis which, according to the company, mimics the surface tension of liquid. The end result is actually quite stunning as we found out in our review of the HTC U Ultra.
The HTC U Play sports the company’s new "liquid metal" design, which looks absolutely stunning in person. The 5.2-inch full-HD display makes this phone a lot more manageable than the huge U Ultra when you hold it. There's also Gorilla Glass for protection. The U Play features a capacitive home button with an integrated fingerprint sensor. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio P10 SoC with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. You can expand this by up to 2TB using the second SIM slot. General performance is good but the budget-level SoC has a tough time keeping up with demanding games. The phone heats up a bit during video recording and gaming . The rear and front 16-megapixel cameras deliver great performance in most conditions. Finally, the 2500mAh battery manages to deliver a full day’s worth of life, despite the small capacity.
Product Name | Price in India |
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HTC U Play (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Black | ₹ 14,999 |
HTC U Play (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Blue | ₹ 15,990 |
HTC U Play price in India starts from ₹ 14,999. The lowest price of HTC U Play is ₹ 14,999 at Amazon on 11th February 2025.
Brand | HTC |
Model | U Play |
Price in India | ₹14,999 |
Release date | January 2017 |
Form factor | Touchscreen |
Dimensions (mm) | 145.99 x 72.90 x 7.99 |
Weight (g) | 145.00 |
Battery capacity (mAh) | 2500 |
Removable battery | No |
Colours | Sapphire Blue, Brilliant Blue, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White. |
SAR value | 1.04 |
Screen size (inches) | 5.20 |
Touchscreen | Yes |
Resolution | 1080x1920 pixels |
Processor | 1.95GHz octa-core |
Processor make | MediaTek Helio P10 (MT6755) |
RAM | 4GB |
Internal storage | 64GB |
Expandable storage | Yes |
Expandable storage type | microSD |
Expandable storage up to (GB) | 2000 |
Rear camera | 16-megapixel |
Rear flash | Yes |
Front camera | 16-megapixel |
Operating system | Android 6.0 |
Skin | HTC Sense |
Wi-Fi | Yes |
Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
GPS | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes, v 4.20 |
NFC | Yes |
Infrared | No |
USB OTG | Yes |
Headphones | No |
FM | No |
Number of SIMs | 2 |
Wi-Fi Direct | No |
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) | No |
SIM 1 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
SIM 2 | |
SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
GSM/CDMA | GSM |
3G | Yes |
4G/ LTE | Yes |
Supports 4G in India (Band 40) | Yes |
Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
Proximity sensor | Yes |
Accelerometer | Yes |
Ambient light sensor | Yes |
Gyroscope | Yes |
Barometer | No |
Temperature sensor | No |