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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| 2015-10-20 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC U Ultra is a little bit better than Google Nexus 5X, with a score of 77 against 73.7. The HTC U Ultra is a much heavier phone than the Google Nexus 5X, but they are 0.31inches thick. The HTC U Ultra features a bit more vivid display than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, a bit higher pixels density and a little bigger display.
The HTC U Ultra features a bit better processing power than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 2 GB more RAM memory. The HTC U Ultra counts with a slightly better camera than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a back camera with lesser MP resolution and a lower video resolution, and they both have a 0.43 inches sensor, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a larger aperture for better low-light photography.
HTC U Ultra features a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. HTC U Ultra has a little longer battery performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Google Nexus 5X, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Google Nexus 5X. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Google Nexus 5X, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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