HTC may have faded to the background of the smartphone scene, but midrange models like the newly announced HTC U24 Pro may help propel the company's handsets back into the spotlight — at least if the cameras perform as advertised.
The HTC U24 Pro boasts three rear cameras — a 50MP main camera offering 4k support, an 8MP wide-angle shooter and a 50MP telephoto lens capable of a 2x optical zoom. Up front there's a third 50MP sensor to help with selfies.
As for the HTC U24 Pro itself, the phone comes with an expansive 6.8-inch screen featuring 3D curved glass. A 4,600 mAh battery promises to last a while on a charge, and when it's time to refuel, you can take advantage of speedy 60W wired charging. The phone also supports wireless charging, and there's a reverse charging feature to transfer power over to other devices with wireless charging.
A Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 system-on-chip runs the show on the HTC U24 Pro, and while that's not as powerful as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 found in Android flagships, you'll still get solid performance bolstered by 12GB of RAM and 256GB of on-board storage.
It seems unlikely that the HTC U24 Pro will be available in the United States. But U.K. users can pick up the phone for £469, which puts it in the same price range as the Pixel 8a and Galaxy A55. If the U24 Pro can keep pace with those phones, HTC won't be an afterthought in the phone market for long.
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