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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2017-02-21 | 2017-07-07 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is slightly better than HTC U Ultra, having an 80.4 score against 77. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a a bit lighter cellphone than the HTC U Ultra, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. The Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a little better hardware performance than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition also has a larger number of cores (and faster).
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition counts with a little sharper screen than HTC U Ultra. Both of them have the same exact 1440 x 2560px resolution, a screen with the same size and the same number of pixels per screen inch. HTC U Ultra captures a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not so good for taking photos and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video definition, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The HTC U Ultra features much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a bit longer battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 7 percent bigger battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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