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| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm 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 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
Google Pixel 3a is slightly better than the HTC U Ultra, having a 78.8 score against 77. Although the Google Pixel 3a is just a bit thicker than HTC U Ultra, it's somewhat lighter and also incredibly newer. Google Pixel 3a features a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Google Pixel 3a also has a larger number of cores (although they are slower).
The HTC U Ultra features a bit more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a little better number of pixels in each inch of screen, a quite larger display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560. HTC U Ultra captures slightly better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a back camera with lesser MP and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, and they both have a same size camera aperture, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting better quality videos and photographs.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. HTC U Ultra's battery life is just as good as Google Pixel 3a's battery performance.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Google Pixel 3a is also by far the cheapest, making this phone a great choice.
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