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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-02-21 | 2020-09-02 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.64 x 3.07 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Sonic silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 579.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 64.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 12.32 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC U Ultra has an overall score of 77, which is just a bit better than the nubia Red Magic 5S's score of 76.2. Even though the HTC U Ultra is older than nubia Red Magic 5S, it's body is thinner and notably lighter. Nubia Red Magic 5S counts with a bit better performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster) and a larger amount of RAM memory.
HTC U Ultra and nubia Red Magic 5S both have incredibly similar screens, because although the nubia Red Magic 5S has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a much lower amount of pixels in each screen inch, it also counts with a larger screen. Nubia Red Magic 5S shoots a lot better videos and photos than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture, the nubia Red Magic 5S also has a way higher 7680x4320 video definition, a way bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a back camera with lot more MP.
HTC U Ultra counts with a superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than nubia Red Magic 5S, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD extension slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. The nubia Red Magic 5S has a much longer battery performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 50 percent greater battery capacity.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it is more expensive than nubia Red Magic 5S, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the nubia Red Magic 5S. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the nubia Red Magic 5S, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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