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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| 2017-03-01 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB 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 | 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 + 16.00 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 |
| 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 |
| 9.13 | 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 | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 4.96 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC U Ultra is just a bit better than the HTC U Play, having a overall score of 77 against 73.5. HTC U Ultra's body has the same thickness than the HTC U Play, but it's heavier. The HTC U Play features just a little better processing power than HTC U Ultra, because although it has lesser RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more cpu cores (although they are slower).
The HTC U Ultra features a little bit better looking screen than HTC U Play, because it has a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, a little bigger display and a little more pixels per inch of screen. The HTC U Ultra features a greater memory capacity to install applications and games than HTC U Play, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB, the HTC U Ultra also has 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The HTC U Ultra shoots slightly better photos and videos than HTC U Play, because although it has a much less megapixels back camera, it also counts with a lot higher (4K) video quality and a bigger aperture. The HTC U Ultra counts with improved battery duration than HTC U Play, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it is way more expensive than the HTC U Play, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the HTC U Play. If you prefer to save some money, you can get HTC U Play, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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