Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 5.1 |
| 2017-02-21 | 2015-08-13 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 415.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.5 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) 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), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 5 is a bit better than the HTC U Ultra, having a 79.3 score against 77. Galaxy Note 5's body is just a bit thinner than HTC U Ultra, but it's just a bit heavier and was released around 19 months before. Galaxy Note 5 features a better display than HTC U Ultra. Both of them have the same number of pixels in each inch in the display, a display with the same size and exactly the same resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels.
HTC U Ultra counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the HTC U Ultra also has 3 more cpu cores. HTC U Ultra features a much bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 has a slightly better camera than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for low light photography and a tinier sensor providing a lower image quality, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a camera with way more mega pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5's battery life is just as good as the HTC U Ultra one.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Note 5 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it very easy to pick between these phones.
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