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Since its inception in 2014, the Android One initiative has produced low-end smartphones that run Android smoothly. But with its recent smartphones like the Xiaomi Mi A1 and Moto X4, Android One, it has graduated to a new level. Now, HTC will launch its Android One smartphone, the HTC U11 Life, with a lower oversized bottom bezel.
But for the newbie, we will answer the following question.
What is Android One, and How is it Different From Google Nexus?
Simply put, the Android One initiative was launched to end the lower-end segment’s poor OS and UI configuration. With AndroidOne, manufacturers could select the components validated by Google, which ran Android smoothly.
But although this sounds like Google’s Nexus, there are considerable differences. Google worked with a particular manufacturer, whereas Android One is an initiative for multiple manufacturers to work together in a large market.
Back to our HTC, leaker, and developer @LlabTooFer revealed on Twitter that the HTC Ocean_Life would be released under Android One and run stock Android O with Sense9.0_A1. He also mentioned the device would lose most of the HTC apps but would retain some features like EdgeSense, USonic, Zoe, and HTC Camera.
This all became confirmed when another leaker, Evan Blass, released their photo on Twitter. But later, he clarified that the image was of the regular U11 Life version, not the Android One.
New details emerged when @LlabTooFer again revealed information on the device yesterday, revealing the specifications of the HTC U11 Life Smartphone. The device seems to have a
- 5.2-inch (1080×1090) Full HD display
- 2GHz Octa-Core Snapdragon 630 14nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 508 GPU
- 2600mAh battery
- 16MP front and rear-facing cameras (LED on the back)
- 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage or 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage
- Expandable memory with microSD
- Fingerprint sensor
- Android 8.0 (Oreo)
- Water-resistant (IP67)
This will probably be the first Android One device to ship with Android Oreo because the Moto X4 and Mi A1 will later have Nougat with Oreo upgrade. As confirmed earlier, U11 will be available in two packages: a regular one and an Android One. Alongside, we might see the U11 Plus, which will probably feature a bezel-less design. While there are no official dates for its official reveal, it is pretty sure this will be a mid-segment decent smartphone. For users wanting higher specifications, you can go for Moto X4, which features dual cameras on the backside and a more prominent battery or wait for the Pixel Handsets, which are soon to be released.
