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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| 2017-03-01 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel has a global score of 80.2, which is a bit better than the HTC U Play's 73.5 general score. Although Google Pixel and HTC U Play were only released 4 months apart, the Google Pixel body is a little lighter but also a bit thicker than HTC U Play. Google Pixel has a bit more vivid display than HTC U Play, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Google Pixel also counts with a little better display density.
HTC U Play features a little bit better performance than Google Pixel, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores. Google Pixel counts with a slightly better camera than HTC U Play, because although it has a way less megapixels resolution back camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Google Pixel also counts with a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
HTC U Play features a much better storage for games and applications than Google Pixel, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel has just a bit longer battery performance than HTC U Play, because it has an 11 percent larger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Google Pixel is also very cheap compared to the other phones, which makes buying this phone an easy decision.
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