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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| 2017-02-21 | 2018-10-18 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.49 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm 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 (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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3430mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| 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
Google Pixel 3 XL is just a bit better than the HTC U Ultra, getting an 80.7 score against 77. The Google Pixel 3 XL is a just a bit heavier phone than the HTC U Ultra, but both have the same thickness. Google Pixel 3 XL features a little more vivid screen than HTC U Ultra, because it has a slightly better 1440 x 2960 resolution, a bit larger display and a just a bit better pixels quantity per inch of screen.
Google Pixel 3 XL features a bit better hardware performance than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Google Pixel 3 XL also has a larger number of cores. The HTC U Ultra counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 3 XL, because although it has a camera with a worse resolution and a lower video resolution, and they both have a same size camera aperture, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a larger camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
HTC U Ultra features a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3 XL, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Google Pixel 3 XL has just a little better battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 3430mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Google Pixel 3 XL is also a lot cheaper.
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