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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Apple |
| 2017-02-21 | 2018-09-21 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.65 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Silver and Space gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 999.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2436 x 1125 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 463 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | 64-bit Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2490 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Apple 4-core GPU GPU |
| 8.91 | 10.26 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.12 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2659mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone XS is just a bit better than the HTC U Ultra, having a global score of 84.2 against 77. Even though iPhone XS is just a little bit heavier than the HTC U Ultra, it's just a little thinner and newer. The iPhone XS counts with a superior processor than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the iPhone XS also has a larger number of cores and a 64-bit CPU.
The iPhone XS counts with a little bit better looking screen than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a little worse pixel count per inch of screen and a bit worse 1125 x 2436 resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen. HTC U Ultra counts with a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Apple iPhone XS, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The HTC U Ultra features just a bit better battery duration than iPhone XS, because it has a 3000mAh battery size. The iPhone XS takes a bit better pictures and videos than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a tinier camera sensor giving a worse image quality, and they both have a same resolution camera in the back, the same video definition and the same diafragm aperture, the iPhone XS also counts with better 60 frames per second video frame rates.
Apple iPhone XS is more expensive than HTC U Ultra, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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