In a by-invite event, HTC officially revealed that has a different fresh design compared to their recent handset releases
HTC U Ultra has second display on top as their HTC Sense companion, Qualcomm Snapdrasgon 821 processor, 5.7 inch Quad HD display, 12 MP Ultra Pixel PDAF and Laser AFmain camera with 1.55 micron pixels, 16 MP selfie camera 4 GB RAM, 64 or 128 GB ROM options, micro SD slot, USB Type C 4 always on microphone for better response of voice commands plus biometric voice unlock and control, HTC U-Sonic Sound and 3,000 mAh battery
HTC U Play has 5.2 inch Full HD display, Mediatek Helio P10 octa-core processor, 16 MP on both rear and front cameras, 3 or 4 GB RAM options, 32 or 64 GB ROM versions, micro SD expansion and 3,000 mAh battery
Both of these handsets do not have a 3.5 mm. audio jack
HTC U Ultra comes in four colors: Sapphire Blue, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White and Brilliant Black. There will be also a U Ultra Sapphire Glass special edition.
Screenshots from HTC Brilliant U livestream