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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 534 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 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 |
| 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 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
Google Pixel XL has a score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than HTC U Ultra's overall score of 77. The Google Pixel XL design is just a little lighter but just a bit thicker than HTC U Ultra, and both of them were released only 4 months apart. The HTC U Ultra's processor is just as good as the Google Pixel XL one, they have the same RAM memory amount and 4 CPU cores.
Google Pixel XL features a little sharper display than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a bit higher display pixels density. The HTC U Ultra features a much greater storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The HTC U Ultra shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a worse video quality and a less megapixels back camera, and they both have a 0.43 inches sensor, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a larger camera aperture to capture better images in low-light situations.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a bit better battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has 3450mAh of battery capacity.
Google Pixel XL costs more money than HTC U Ultra, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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