That's something that Nokia's other devices haven't been able to offer because
of the aluminium unibody.
In the Android world, the pioneer
of aluminium unibody smartphones itself released a metal - and - glass sandwich as its flagship smartphone for 2017.
However the biggest change is the use
of aluminium unibody construction, in place of the steel body - on - frame layout.
Not exact matches
Instead, BMW claims to have focused on cutting some excess weight from its
unibody by making extensive use
of ultra-high-tensile steels in the structure and introducing an
aluminium bonnet along with thermoplastic side panels.
Decked out in a
unibody aluminium enclosure and with a bright 7 - inch 1024 × 600 screen, the Flyer aims to be ultraportable yet powerful with its 1.5 GHz single - core processor and 1 GB
of RAM.
Further, the Nokia 6 (2018) has a metal
unibody build that is made
of 6000 series
aluminium.
The
aluminium unibody design has been replaced by a glass back (evoking the spirit
of the iconic iPhone 4).
Nokia's first Android One device builds off last year's Nokia 6 with a similar metal
unibody crafted from a single piece
of aluminium.
Along the way, the stylish
aluminium unibody design has been introduced, the 17 - inch model has been swapped for a 13 - inch one, the Retina display has arrived on the scene, and optical drives have gone the way
of floppy disks and CRT monitors.
Both the new smartphones sport metal
unibody design made
of aerospace - grade
aluminium material and run on Android
The U11 was the first HTC flagship which dropped
unibody metal construction in favour
of using an
aluminium frame in conjunction with a 3D glass back.
The new 9.7 - inch iPad comes with the company's signature Retina display capable
of generating 3.1 million pixels and is wrapped with an
aluminium unibody which weighs merely a pound.
With the iPhone 8 and the iPhone X, the company has stopped making
aluminium unibody phones in favour
of the metal - and - glass sandwich design.
While the death
of plastic in smartphone construction is something we won't miss too much (especially the cheap, glossy plastic used by Samsung and LG in the past), the slow and looming death
of unibody aluminium construction is a real cause for concern as this industry - wide shift occurs.
While the HTC 10 was the quintessential HTC phone with an all - metal build and tank - like build quality, the HTC U11 represents the end
of an era as there is no
unibody metal (ingot) construction; instead, 3D glass is used in conjunction with an
aluminium frame.
The Pro 6 does come with a full metal
unibody construction, with the
aluminium used appearing to be
of a higher quality grade.
For starters, the new Nokia 6 is powered by the latest Android Nougat operating system and features an
aluminium unibody design which is a big deal according to HMD as it takes «55 minutes to machine a Nokia 6 from a block
of 6000 series
aluminium».
After months
of speculation and leaks, HTC has finally announced its new flagship smartphone: the HTC U11.Originally codenamed Ocean and often referred to simply as HTC U, the phone was launched in Taipei today.It comes in a
unibody design, with
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The end result is an
aluminium unibody with the highest level
of visual and structural quality,» said Arto Nummela the CEO
of HMD Global in a press release sent to MobileSyrup.
The OnePlus 5 features an all -
aluminium unibody, the design
of which is largely inspired by Apple's iPhone 7 Plus.
It's milled from a block
of aluminium for a seamless
unibody design and the soft curves
of the sides and anodised finish make it feel lovely in the hand.
It comes with a price tag
of Rs. 10,999 and features an
aluminium unibody design.
Both Nokia 6 phones sport a metal
unibody design, unique to Nokia phones, and are made
of 6000 - series
aluminium.
Each
of Samsung's new phones will have the same
aluminium unibody construction as the Galaxy Alpha as well as 64 - bit CPUs, Android Lollipop and other features like Samsung's fingerprint scanner.
Thanks to its
unibody aluminium build, the HTC One V is by far one
of the sturdiest mid-range mobile phones on the market, offering zero flex or distortion when put under unusually high levels
of pressure.
It's made
of aluminium - alloy materials in a
unibody design, is 8.8 mm thin and weighs a mere 598g (in comparison, the iPad 2 weighs 599g).
There is also going to be a special edition
of the phone with a ceramic
unibody design without the
aluminium alloy frame and a gold coating surrounding the camera and fingerprint sensor rim.
Huawei made a point
of saying how solid the
aluminium unibody is on the P8, and while there's no obvious cause for concern in terms
of bend - ability I look forward to seeing others applying more pressure to see if it goes the same way as the iPhone 6 Plus.
Both the new smartphones sport metal
unibody design made
of aerospace - grade
aluminium material and run on Android 5.0 Lollipop with proprietary Emotion UI 3.1 on top.
The rest
of the device has a full
aluminium unibody that feels soft on the palm
of your hand, while the Blu logo is indented into the back
of the phone and looks slick.
Beyond the virtual reality tour, you'll find a phone with a 7.3mm - thick
aluminium unibody build much like what we've seen
of yesteryear's HTC in two colors, Graphite and a Soft Gold.
The powerful Snapdragon 820 or 821 SoC will be inside the Zenfone 3 Deluxe's premium
aluminium unibody, with a 6 GB
of RAM for insane levels
of performance in a smartphone.