Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2017-02-21 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 749.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.46 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC U Ultra has a global score of 77, which is just a bit better than Galaxy J8's 76.7 overall score. Although the HTC U Ultra is older than Galaxy J8, it's construction is a bit thinner and just a bit lighter. HTC U Ultra counts with a sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a lot greater display density.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy J8, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy J8 and HTC U Ultra both feature extremely similar CPUs, and although the Galaxy J8 has more cpu cores , they both have the same RAM memory amount.
The Samsung Galaxy J8 features just a bit better battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 3500mAh battery size. HTC U Ultra takes clearer photos and videos than Galaxy J8, because although it has a lot less megapixels back camera and a smaller aperture, it also counts with a larger camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality and a much higher (4K) video resolution.
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