HTC introduces its first blockchain smartphone and joins the likes of Sikur Phone in the league of Android phones that offer maximum security for blockchain users majorly cryptocurrency merchant. The HTC Exodus 1 is a smartphone that promises optimum security than what your average smartphone offers. Essentially, the smartphone is still very much a high-end smartphone with top-notch hardware and other key premium features. In reality, this smartphone is not for everyone especially if you don’t have any idea what blockchain means.
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HTC Exodus 1 Key Specs and Features
- 6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 3120 pixels
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 CPU with 6GB RAM
- 128GB built-in storage space with no support for expansion
- Dual 12MP + 16MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- IP68 water and dust certification
- 3, 500mAh none removable Li-Ion battery
Design and Display
The HTC Exodus 1 sort of reminds you of the LG V40 ThinQ with the way the cameras are arranged and ut does also has the transparent look as you have on the Xiaomi Mi 8 Explorer Edition. Just so you know, the smartphone is not really about aesthetic but still manages to look stunning with the transparent back style. The cameras are laid horizontally on the back with the LED flash and fingerprint scanner below it.
Going about the display, the smartphone has what you would call a flagship screen with a high resolution. Despite being an LCD screen, the smartphone has a radiant colour representation with good viewing angles and excellent contrast. With a 6.0-inch size, the HTC Exodus 1 has a 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution to go with it.
Battery and Camera
In the scheme of being a good smartphone, it is pertinent that you have a buoyant battery capacity and the HTC Exodus 1 fulfils this criterion. Inside is a 3, 600mAh battery that handles everything from calls, surfing the net alongside all other tasks and gets the juice back up in not time with quick charge.
You can still use the HTC Exodus 1 to take very nice pictures because it is not all about being a blockchain phone only. in the optics department, it comes with a duo of 12MP camera and a 16MP camera on the back along with an 8MP camera on the front side.
Hardware and Software
The hardware and OS on the smartphone are security oriented which makes it better than your average smartphone. Although, this is not a cold storage for cryptocurrency merchants that store your currency offline. What it does is to save it on the Zion crypto wallet built into the phone This in turn can be accessed through your cryptographic key and in case you lose your phone. You can recover your valuable by recovering three out of five pieces of your recovery key (social key recovery) shared between five of your friends.
The smartphone is snappy owing to the top-notch Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor and a 6GB RAM. In the same vein you have the Adreno 630 GPU and a 128GB storage space with no memory card slot. The entire OS has been revamped to make it more secure and ultimately protect your interest at best.
HTC Exodus 1 Pricing and Availability
The smartphone is available for pre-order with cryptocurrency has the only means of payment and that will be 0.15 Bitcoin or 4.78 Ethereum which is approximately 349, 000 Naira.
HTC Exodus 1 Specs
Here are a few specs of the HTC Exodus 1:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845
- GPU: Adreno 630
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Colours: Black
- Dimension: –
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 3120 pixels pixels (573 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 16MP camera, 2160p @30/60fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: Dual 8MP + 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB
- Memory Card Support: –
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 4(1700/2100), 12(700), 17(700), 28(700), 20(800), 5(850), 8(900), 3(1800), 1(2100), 7(2600), 32(1500), 2(1900), 13(700), 66(1700/2100), 39(1900), 40(2300), 38(2600), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE-A (5CA) Cat 18 1200/150Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 3.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- Video Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 500mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
