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| Global Score | |
| 82.5 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| 2017-10-19 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 152.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| P-OLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 537 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 Google Pixel 2 XL has a global score of 82.5, which is a bit better than the HTC U Ultra's 77 general score. The Google Pixel 2 XL construction has the same thickness than HTC U Ultra, but it's just a little heavier. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a bit better processing unit than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a higher number of faster cores.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features just a bit better looking screen than HTC U Ultra, because it has a quite better 1440 x 2880 resolution, a little bit larger screen and a just a little greater display density. The HTC U Ultra features a bit better camera than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a camera with less mega-pixels resolution and a lower (4K) video resolution, and they both have a F1.8 camera aperture, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a larger back-facing camera sensor shooting higher quality pictures and videos.
The HTC U Ultra has a superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with superior battery performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 3520mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also a bargain compared to others, making it a no doubt choice.
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