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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Apple |
| 2017-02-21 | 2016-09-16 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.63 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Jet black, Red, Rose gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 969.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.68 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.88 |
| 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
The iPhone 7 Plus has a score of 83.8, which is just a bit better than the HTC U Ultra's 77 score. IPhone 7 Plus's construction is just a bit thinner but a little bit heavier than HTC U Ultra, and both of them were released with only 5 months difference. Apple iPhone 7 Plus counts with a little more vivid display than HTC U Ultra, although it has a much lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, a just a little less pixels per display inch and a little bit smaller screen.
The HTC U Ultra has a better memory capacity for games and applications than iPhone 7 Plus, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The iPhone 7 Plus features a bit faster CPU than HTC U Ultra, although it has less RAM, they both have 4 cpu cores.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a slightly better camera than iPhone 7 Plus, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same video definition, a same size camera aperture and a same resolution back-facing camera, the HTC U Ultra also has a much bigger back-facing camera sensor shooting much higher quality videos and photos.
The HTC U Ultra has a bit better battery performance than Apple iPhone 7 Plus, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Apple iPhone 7 Plus costs more money than HTC U Ultra, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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