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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Huawei |
| 2017-03-01 | 2015-12-01 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | $ 690.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 367 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 950 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Mali-T880 MP4 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 9.35 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Huawei Mate 8 is a bit better than the HTC U Play, getting a 77.4 score against 73.5. The Huawei Mate 8 is a extremely heavier cellphone than the HTC U Play, but they are equally thin. HTC U Play features just a bit better looking screen than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the HTC U Play also counts with a quite greater screen pixel density.
The HTC U Play has a bit more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Huawei Mate 8, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Huawei Mate 8 features a bit better processing power than HTC U Play, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Huawei Mate 8 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Huawei Mate 8 captures just a bit better videos and photos than HTC U Play, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, a 16 MP resolution back facing camera and a same size diafragm aperture, the Huawei Mate 8 also has higher video frame rates. The Huawei Mate 8 has a way better battery performance than HTC U Play, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Huawei Mate 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the HTC U Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as HTC U Play. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Huawei Mate 8, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the HTC U Play, letting go some specifications.
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