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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| 2017-02-21 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | P-OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Google Pixel 2 XL is a bit better than the HTC U Ultra, with a global score of 82.5 against 77. The Google Pixel 2 XL is a just a little bit heavier phone than HTC U Ultra, but they are equally thin. Google Pixel 2 XL has a bit superior CPU than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a greater number of faster cores.
Google Pixel 2 XL features a little bit better screen than HTC U Ultra, because it has a slightly better 1440 x 2880 pixels resolution, a quite bigger display and a little better display pixel density. The HTC U Ultra features a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
HTC U Ultra captures just a bit better pictures and videos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a back camera with less mega-pixels resolution and a worse (4K) video definition, and they both have a F1.8 aperture, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a larger camera sensor. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with longer battery duration than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 3520mAh battery capacity.
The Google Pixel 2 XL not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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