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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| 2015-11-06 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.74 x 2.79 x 0.29 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 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 |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.08 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
HTC U Ultra has a global score of 77, which is slightly better than the HTC One A9's 72.1 general score. The HTC U Ultra construction is newer than the HTC One A9's, but it is just a little bit thicker and heavier. The HTC U Ultra counts with a bit more vivid screen than HTC One A9, because it has a bit larger display, a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a little bit more pixels per inch of display.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a bit superior processor than HTC One A9, because although it has 4 lesser cpu cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. The HTC U Ultra counts with a quite bigger storage to store more apps and games than HTC One A9, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB, the HTC U Ultra also has more internal memory capacity.
The HTC U Ultra features a superior camera than HTC One A9, because although it has a worse 12 megapixels resolution camera in the back, it also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a larger camera aperture for better low-light photography and videos. The HTC U Ultra counts with a very superior battery life than HTC One A9, because it has a 40% more battery size.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it is way more expensive than HTC One A9, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the HTC One A9. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy HTC One A9, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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