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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| 2016-11-11 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.06 x 3.04 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.14 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 3 | S-LCD 5 |
| 534 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC U Ultra is just a bit better than the HTC Bolt, having a 77 score against 75. HTC U Ultra is a a little lighter and a little thinner phone than the HTC Bolt, even when both were released with only 3 months difference. HTC Bolt counts with a little bit better looking screen than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1440 x 2560 resolution, the HTC Bolt also counts with a little more pixels per display inch.
The HTC U Ultra features a quite bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than HTC Bolt, and although they both have an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB, the HTC U Ultra also has 64 GB internal storage. HTC Bolt has a bit faster processing unit than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
The HTC Bolt has a little longer battery lifetime than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 3200mAh battery capacity. The HTC U Ultra shoots clearer videos and photos than HTC Bolt, because although it has a much less megapixels camera and a worse video resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better captures in low light situations.
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