HTC introduced the U23 smartphone with built-in VIVERSE platform, after the U23 Pro was introduced back in May. The retains the 6.7-inch FHD+ 120Hz OLED screen with a 32MP camera inside the punch-hole, Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SoC, but it only comes in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version.
The phone has a 64MP main camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera, 2MP depth sensor. It has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, IP67 waterproof and dustproof ratings and packs a 4600mAh battery with support for 30W fast charging and 15W wireless charging as well as reverse wireless charging.
HTC U23 specifications
- 6.7-inch (2400 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ OLED 20:9 display, 120Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4nm) Mobile Platform with Adreno 644 GPU
- 8GB RAM, 128GB storage, expandable memory with microSD
- Dual SIM
- Android 13
- 64MP rear camera with f/1.89 aperture, 8MP ultra-wide angle lens with f/2.4 aperture, 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture, 4K video recording, LED flash
- 32MP front camera with f/2.45 aperture
- Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
- 3.5mm audio jack
- Dust and water resistant (IP67)
- Dimensions: 166.6 x 77.09 x 8.88mm; Weight: 202g
- 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS, USB Type-C, NFC
- 4600mAh (Typical) battery with 30W wired fast charging, 15W wireless charging, reverse wireless charging
Pricing and availability
The HTC U23 comes in Aqua Blue and Roland Violet colours and will be available in Taiwan starting from July 25th. Pricing will be revealed when it goes on sale.
Update: The phone is priced at NT$ 14,990 (USD 478 / Rs. 39,355 approx.)