Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-02-21 | 2018-08-27 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.03 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 749.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 512 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") 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 | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star is just a bit better than HTC U Ultra, having an 82.1 score against 77. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star body is newer and just a little bit thinner, but also somewhat heavier than HTC U Ultra. The Samsung Galaxy A8 Star counts with a bit faster processing unit than HTC U Ultra, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy A8 Star, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better screen density. The HTC U Ultra features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A8 Star, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the HTC U Ultra also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy A8 Star features improved battery performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 23% more battery capacity. The Galaxy A8 Star shoots just a bit better videos and photos than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a tinier sensor capturing less light and duller colors, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Galaxy A8 Star also counts with a way more mega pixels back-facing camera and a larger camera aperture.
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