The HTC U 11 Plus: More Than Just a Larger Display and Battery

As I mentioned earlier, the HTC U 11 Plus is essentially the U 11 you know and love with a 30% larger battery and an extra half inch on the display diagonal. The new aspect ratio of 18:9 also makes for a more immersive experience.

The device boasts a 6-inch QHD+ Super LCD 5 panel, which utilizes the DCI-P3 color space with hardware support for HDR10. This means that users can take full advantage of HDR content on their device once they update to the latest software. When taking into account the differences in aspect ratio and display diagonal, the U 11 Plus offers approximately 10% more screen real estate while maintaining roughly the same overall area as its predecessor.

One notable design change is the placement of the fingerprint scanner, which has moved from the front to the back of the device. Additionally, the U 11 Plus features a slightly longer body due to the increased display diagonal. The phone comes in two main colors: translucent black and ceramic black (which will be available in Europe starting late November or early December).

When it comes to handling, gestures play a significant role. Users can swipe down anywhere on the screen to pull up notifications, or swipe up to open the app drawer. Furthermore, users can add additional navigation buttons to the bottom of the screen for easier access to features like one-handed screenshots.

The U 11 Plus also introduces Edge Sense Launcher, which combines elements from Samsung's Apps Edge and Paranoid Android's PI controls. This feature allows users to squeeze their phone to bring up a customizable rotating wheel of shortcuts and toggles. Other onboard features include Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and HTC Sense Companion, all of which can be customized for the main UI as well as individual apps.

The device runs on Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the-box, providing users with access to high-end audio codecs like Qualcomm Zap Dex HD and Sony's 24-bit L DAC. Since there is no headphone port on the U 11 Plus, users will need to rely on a USB Type-C to 3.5mm adapter with integrated DAC and HTC's Yo Sonic active noise-cancelling earbuds, which are designed to enhance audio experience.

The U 11 Plus boasts an impressive set of specifications, including a 64-bit Snapdragon 835 processor, six gigabytes of RAM, and 128GB of internal storage with microSD expansion via hybrid SIM slots. The battery has seen a significant increase in capacity, standing at 30% larger than its predecessor, while still supporting USB power delivery and Quick Charge 3.

The device also features an NFC antenna for contactless payments and other convenience features. It is essential to note that the U 11 Plus offers improvements over the original U 11, making it worth checking out for those looking to upgrade their Android experience.

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online only in January or February next year the main color will be ceramic black which will be available in Europe in late November or early December for 799 euros gestures make handling the taller phone easier like swiping down anywhere on the screen to pull down the notifications for swiping up to open the app drawer you can also add additional navigation buttons to the bottom of the screen so simple swipe to the side can provide access to a one-handed screenshot for example a new circular edge sense launcher feature is kind of a mishmash between samsung's apps edge and paranoid androids PI controls just squeeze your phone to bring up a customizable rotating wheel of shortcuts and toggles Google assistant Amazon Alexa and HTC Sense companion are all onboard and you can customize the edge sense shortcuts for the main UI as well as within individual apps view 11 plus runs Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box which means support for a high-end audio codecs like Qualcomm zap Dex HD and Sony's 24-bit L DAC these will come in handy of course because there's no headphone port on the u 11 plus there is however a USB type-c to 3.5 ml adapter with an integrated DAC as well as HTC's you Sonic active noise-cancelling earbuds which led you tune your hearing profile for a better audio experience acoustic focus and 3d audio recording a possible via for microphones and the u 11 plus is high res audio certified boomsound hi-fi Edition is back thirty percent louder sound than the you eleven thanks to the you eleven pluses improved front channeling there's not much different on the camera front with a 12 point two megapixel ultrapixel three BSI sensor with F 1.7 aperture 28 mil focal length 1.4 micron pixel size ultra speed dual pixel phase detection autofocus HDR boost oasdi s and so on upfront though there's now a lower resolution 8 megapixel BSI sensor with F 2.0 aperture 85 degree field of view and 28 mil focal length that as HDR boost enabled by default and can shoot 1080p 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Chris Collins Android authority and this is the HTC u 11 plus hands-on you 11 plus packs a 6 inch qHD plus Super LCD 5 panel using the DCI p3 color space with hardware support for HDR 10 that just requires a software update for full HDR video taking the differences in aspect ratio and display diagonal into account you 11 plus offers a little over 10 percent more screen in roughly the same overall area as the 5.5 inch HTC you 11 thanks to that more bezel is designed a fingerprint scanner now lives on the back and the u 11 plus gets a bump to an ip68 rating I went hands-on with a translucent black version which features a mirror like finish over a semi-transparent glass back which will be available online only in January or February next year the main color will be ceramic black which will be available in Europe in late November or early December for 799 euros gestures make handling the taller phone easier like swiping down anywhere on the screen to pull down the notifications for swiping up to open the app drawer you can also add additional navigation buttons to the bottom of the screen so simple swipe to the side can provide access to a one-handed screenshot for example a new circular edge sense launcher feature is kind of a mishmash between samsung's apps edge and paranoid androids PI controls just squeeze your phone to bring up a customizable rotating wheel of shortcuts and toggles Google assistant Amazon Alexa and HTC Sense companion are all onboard and you can customize the edge sense shortcuts for the main UI as well as within individual apps view 11 plus runs Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box which means support for a high-end audio codecs like Qualcomm zap Dex HD and Sony's 24-bit L DAC these will come in handy of course because there's no headphone port on the u 11 plus there is however a USB type-c to 3.5 ml adapter with an integrated DAC as well as HTC's you Sonic active noise-cancelling earbuds which led you tune your hearing profile for a better audio experience acoustic focus and 3d audio recording a possible via for microphones and the u 11 plus is high res audio certified boomsound hi-fi Edition is back thirty percent louder sound than the you eleven thanks to the you eleven pluses improved front channeling there's not much different on the camera front with a 12 point two megapixel ultrapixel three BSI sensor with F 1.7 aperture 28 mil focal length 1.4 micron pixel size ultra speed dual pixel phase detection autofocus HDR boost oasdi s and so on upfront though there's now a lower resolution 8 megapixel BSI sensor with F 2.0 aperture 85 degree field of view and 28 mil focal length that as HDR boost enabled by default and can shoot 1080p video the rest of the specs include a 64-bit Snapdragon 835 six gigabytes of RAM 128 gig of you FS 2.1 storage with microSD expansion via hybrid SIM slot and a 30% larger 3930 milliamp hour battery with support for USB power delivery and quick charge 3 but no wireless charging that's an NFC antenna you can see as I said at the outset there's more to the HTC u 11 plus than just a new display and larger battery it offers enough improvements over the original u 11 and is absolutely worth checking out if you're able to stay tuned for the full review hit that like and subscribe button ring the bell for future upload notifications and be sure to visit android authority comm on the daily because we are your source for all things Android\n"