HTC U23 Pro teardown video reveals inner workings of new mid-range smartphone

PBKreviews has disassembled the U23 Pro, HTC's latest Android smartphone. Introduced last month, the U23 Pro combines a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset with a 120 Hz OLED display. Thankfully, HTC has made parts of the U23 Pro easy to repair. For example, the front-facing camera and USB Type-C port can be removed without the need to take apart the entire device.

Unfortunately, HTC has set the battery in place with stubborn adhesive, increasing the risk of damaging the 4,600 mAh cell when removing it. Also, you must disassemble the entire smartphone to perform a display repair, a lengthy process based on the video below, considering the amount of screws that need removing before accessing components. HTC glues the device's plastic back panel to its mid-frame too, a further barrier to entry.

Arguably, the lack of spare parts available for the U23 Pro is its greatest shortcoming when it comes to repairability. As such, PBKreviews awards the device 4.5/10 for repairability. In other words, the HTC U23 Pro falls short of other mid-range smartphones like the Pixel 7a, which scored a full three points more than its HTC counterpart. 

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