Sketch shows off possible HTC U12 Life design

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The HTC U12 Life looks to be an upcoming HTC device on the horizon. While the company is certainly having issues keeping afloat as of late, they haven’t quit just yet. Dutch news site Nieuwe Mobiel has obtained sketches of the upcoming HTC U12 Life, of which we’ve already seen the specifications. The design of the device has a number of surprises.

First and foremost, the HTC U12 Life looks a whole lot like the original Google Pixel. If the back is comprised of both glass and plastic, then it will bear a strong resemblance – ignoring the camera, of course. The ever-prevalent notch has also been forgone here, something that many will be happy to see. There’s a dual camera set up on the back which corroborates the earlier report from Android Authority. There are no physical buttons and the edges have been slimmed as well. You can check out the full specifications that we know from promotional material so far below.

HTC U12 Life Rumored Specifications

Specs HTC U12 Life Software Unknown, possibly Android P SoC Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (4x 1.8GHz Arm Cortex-A73 derived cores + 4x 1.6GHz Arm Cortex-A53 derived cores); Adreno 509 GPU RAM and storage 4GB of RAM with 64GB of storage, microSD card support. There may be more storage options at launch. Battery 3,600mAh battery Display 6-inch FHD+ (2160×1080) with 18:9 aspect ratio Connectivity Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, Dual SIM Ports Unknown Rear camera 16MP + 5MP, PDAF, 4K video support Front-facing camera 13MP with flash and beauty mode

HTC’s future is unknown, and they’re getting ever closer to being forced to leave even more markets. The HTC U12 Life really needs to succeed, proving that the company still has it in them to take on the smartphone market. With low-cost competitors spreading across the globe, the price is going to be a big factor in its success. While the specifications are certainly decent, this particular device will be defined by its cost. We don’t know when it will be announced either, but availability in comparison to competitors will also impact its success.