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Yet another option has surfaced for those who are in the market for a new smartphone. HTC is letting the world know they are not dead yet with their new midrange option the U11 Life.

With Apple, Samsung, and new player Google pretty much in control of the smartphone market with their expensive offerings, there are definitely people looking for affordable options. The U11 Life gives people that option and at the same time offers smartphone users a high-quality handset.

U11 Life

The U11 Life offers all of the greatness of its predecessor the U11 and then some. The Life features a 5.2 inch, Full HD 1080p (1080 x 1920 pixels) made from Corning® Gorilla® Glass featuring display color customization. Instead of glass, the back of the phone is made from acrylic. Returning is HTC’s groundbreaking technology — Edge Sense which will allow users to operate their phone by simply squeezing it. With Edge Sense, you can instantly access Google Assistant or Alexa and issue voice commands.

Under the hood, the U11 Life is powered by the latest Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ processor. It will deliver to owners crystal clear graphics, seamless streaming of hi-definition movies and constant connectivity. All of this without straining the battery. The Life promises up to 2hrs of video playback, 20hrs of music playback on speaker, 14hrs of playback with headphones and 2hrs of web browsing.

Both the front and rear camera are 16MP, the rear camera features Phase Detection Autofocus to help reduce blur and deliver super fast focus speeds. It will also have HDR Boost without the lag, more dynamic exposure range, noise reduction, and white balance enhancement. The front camera features HDR Boost as well promising to deliver crispy selfies in both day and night settings.

The Life also has done away with 3.5mm headphone jack, to make up for that they include their USB-USonic headphones. These aren’t your regular headphones either as they utilize active noise cancellation which will help tune out, outside noise. Perfect for navigating the city or just tuning out annoying co-workers that sit next to you.

As for the cost, The U11 Life will only cost you $350, sounds like plenty of bang for your buck for the all the features this phone offers.

The U11 Life is available now in the states, Asian and European markets get the U11+. Head over to HTC to order one and learn more about U11 Life.

Photos: HTC