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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| 2017-03-01 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 5.44 |
| 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 XL has a global score of 81.3, which is much better than the HTC U Play's 73.5 score. Even though Google Pixel XL is a better phone than the HTC U Play, it must be told that it is also somewhat heavier and just a little thicker. The HTC U Play has a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with more cpu cores (but slower).
The Google Pixel XL has a little bit better display than HTC U Play, because it has more pixels per inch in the screen, a quite larger screen and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. HTC U Play has a much greater memory for games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a really longer battery lifetime than HTC U Play, because it has a 3450mAh battery size. Google Pixel XL takes slightly better photos and videos than HTC U Play, because although it has a back-facing camera with a much worse resolution, and they both have a same size aperture, the Google Pixel XL also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than HTC U Play, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the HTC U Play. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the HTC U Play, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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