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| Global Score | |
| 82.9 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| 2019-10-24 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 487.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 3040 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 534 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.63 | 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/1.70 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.68 | 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 Google Pixel 4 XL is a bit better than the HTC U Ultra, having an 82.9 score against 77. The Google Pixel 4 XL is a a lot newer phone than HTC U Ultra, although it's just a little bit thicker and somewhat heavier. The Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a slightly better display than HTC U Ultra, because it has a quite better resolution of 1440 x 3040, a little bit more pixels per inch in the display and a little larger display.
HTC U Ultra has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Google Pixel 4 XL counts with a bit superior CPU than HTC U Ultra, because it has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and faster).
The HTC U Ultra takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and videos, a worse resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a larger sensor which offers a better image and video quality.
Google Pixel 4 XL has improved battery duration than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 3700mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Google Pixel 4 XL is also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes it an obvious call.
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