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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-02-21 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | OLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| 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 3a has a general score of 78.8, which is slightly better than the HTC U Ultra's score of 77. Although Google Pixel 3a is just a little thicker than the HTC U Ultra, it's somewhat lighter and also much newer. The Google Pixel 3a features a little better hardware performance than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Google Pixel 3a also has 4 more cores.
HTC U Ultra has just a bit better screen than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a better 1440 x 2560 resolution, a bit higher pixels amount per display inch and a bit larger screen. HTC U Ultra counts with a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the HTC U Ultra also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The HTC U Ultra has just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a lesser mega-pixels back facing camera, and they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking better quality videos and pictures.
The Google Pixel 3a's battery life is just as good as HTC U Ultra's battery performance.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the Google Pixel 3a is also by far the cheapest one.
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