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HTC U23 Pro

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SKU: 4326
Brand: HTC
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
RAM: 8GB/12GB
Storage: 256GB
Display: OLED, 120Hz
Camera: 108MP
OS: Android 13

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

Display 7 / 10
Camera 7 / 10
Performance 7 / 10
Battery 7 / 10

PROS

Unique Premium Design.
5G network supported.
Large OLED display.

CONS

FM radio is not supported.

The HTC U23 Pro marks a fascinating return for a legendary brand in the South African market, offering premium mid-range specifications at an incredibly aggressive starting price of ZAR 7,000. Positioned as a versatile everyday powerhouse, it targets tech enthusiasts, mobile photographers, and creators who want specialized hardware features and high-end durability without breaking the bank.

Pricing & Local Availability

While the baseline entry price benchmark is set at ZAR 7,000, actual over-the-counter or online costs can fluctuate based on your specific location in South Africa, regional stock allocations, and retailer-specific promotional discount cycles.

Sourcing the HTC U23 Pro is highly convenient across the country’s prominent digital storefronts, physical supermarkets, and cellular dealers:

Online Hubs & Electronics Giants: Takealot, Hi Online, HiFi Corp, Makro, Game.
Everyday Fashion & Department Chains: Foschini, Mr Price, Ackermans, PEP.
Cellular Specialists & Outlets: Cellucity, 4U, Chatz Connect.
Mobile Network Providers: Available via cash terms or tied to monthly voice and data contracts through MTN.

Key Performance & Practical Highlights

HTC engineered the U23 Pro to offer a deeply well-rounded hardware package, loading it with premium display tech, advanced imaging sensors, and utility features that are hard to find at this price point:

Vibrant 120Hz OLED Display: The phone features an expansive 6.7-inch OLED screen boasting a silky-smooth 120Hz refresh rate. It delivers punchy, vivid colors and deep blacks, while a protective layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus ensures excellent scratch and drop resistance under daily wear.
108MP Quad-Camera with OIS: A major standout for a ZAR 7,000 device, the primary imaging setup relies on a massive 108MP main sensor equipped with hardware Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). This technology counteracts shaky hands to capture ultra-crisp daylight snapshots, detailed high-res photos, and steady 4K video recording.
Reliable Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Power: Under the hood, the device is driven by the capable Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 processor. Combined with ample internal RAM, it breezes through daily multitasking, productivity apps, and casual 3D gaming while maintaining smooth 5G cellular speeds.
All-Weather IP67 Water Resilience: Real-world mishaps happen, which is why the U23 Pro features full certified IP67 dust and water protection. It can comfortably survive a sudden heavy rain downpour, accidental kitchen spills, or dusty working environments.
Versatile Charging & Wireless Audio: The phone balances a solid 4600mAh battery with 30W wired fast charging. More impressively for this tier, it supports wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, alongside a built-in 3.5mm headphone jack for high-quality wired audio lovers.
Viverse Integration Ready: Built with the future in mind, the phone features deeper software optimization for HTC’s VIVERSE platform, making it a handy companion device if you dive into XR (Extended Reality) applications or metaverses.

Before finalizing your purchase, exploring the digital storefronts of these local retailers is highly recommended to contrast active network upgrade bundles, trade-in options, or complementary device protection packages currently available in your area.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	HTC
Model	HTC U23 Pro
Announced	18 May, 2023
Released	18 May, 2023
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 7,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	166.6 x 77.1 x 8.9 mm (6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)
Protection	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Colors	Snow White, Coffee Black

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	OLED, 120Hz
Size	6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind.	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	108 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64μm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.2, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Camera Features	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera	32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.2", 0.7µm
Camera Features	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps

Software

Android 13

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Adreno 644
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	8GB/12GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	256GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	microSDXC
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.2, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 3.0
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	Li-Ion 4600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	30W wired 15W wireless 5W reverse wireless Reverse wired

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Display: Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sun light, angles of view and touchscreen.

6
Camera: Usability of Camera interface, image and video quality in different light conditions and environment.

5
Performance: Is this device perform good while watching videos, playing games, taking snapshots, browsing internet and navigate through other applications?

5
Battery: What about battery life, while calling, listening music, watching videos, playing games and doing other tasks.

6
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