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| Global Score | |
| 84.2 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | HTC |
| 2018-09-21 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.24 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Stainless steel | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 999.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2436 x 1125 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 463 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 625 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Apple 4-core GPU GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 10.26 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.12 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone XS is a bit better than HTC U Ultra, getting a overall score of 84.2 against 77. The iPhone XS is a newer and a little thinner phone than the HTC U Ultra, although it is just a little bit heavier. The iPhone XS counts with a bit more vivid screen than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a little bit worse 1125 x 2436 resolution and a just a little less pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a bit larger display.
The HTC U Ultra has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than iPhone XS, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The iPhone XS features a superior processing power than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the iPhone XS also has a greater number of cores (and they are faster) and a 64 bits processing unit.
IPhone XS has just a bit better camera than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have a back facing camera with a 12 megapixels resolution, a F1.8 diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the iPhone XS also counts with better 60 fps video frame rates.
HTC U Ultra has just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Apple iPhone XS, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
IPhone XS costs more money than the HTC U Ultra, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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