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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2017-02-21 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| 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 | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.76 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a global score of 85.2, which is better than the HTC U Ultra's general score of 77. The Galaxy A9 (2018) design has the same thickness than HTC U Ultra, but it is just a little bit heavier. HTC U Ultra has a bit sharper screen than Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a better screen pixel density.
The Galaxy A9 (2018) has a little faster processor than HTC U Ultra, because it has 4 more CPU cores and more RAM. Galaxy A9 (2018) takes clearer photos and videos than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a tinier sensor, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photos and videos and a lot better 24 megapixels resolution camera.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a slightly bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018), because although it has just 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with greater battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 27% greater battery capacity.
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