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| Global Score | |
| 76.2 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | HTC |
| 2017-02-15 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.07 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Pink and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The HTC U Ultra is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, getting a 77 score against 76.2. The HTC U Ultra has the same thickness and weight than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom. HTC U Ultra counts with a screen that is very similar to the screen in Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, although the HTC U Ultra also has a quite bigger screen, a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a higher display density.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom features more memory capacity to install games and applications than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has more internal storage. Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom has a bit better CPU than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom also has a higher number of cores.
The Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom counts with a superior battery lifetime than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 5000mAh battery size. HTC U Ultra features a slightly better camera than Asus ZenFone 3 Zoom, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is worse for taking pictures in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a back facing camera with a 12 megapixels resolution and the same video frame rates, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
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