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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-02-21 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note8 is slightly better than the HTC U Ultra, having a score of 83 against 77. Galaxy Note8 is a somewhat heavier and a little thicker cellphone than the HTC U Ultra. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 counts with a bit superior processing unit than HTC U Ultra, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster) and 2 GB more RAM.
The Galaxy Note8 has a bit better looking screen than HTC U Ultra, because it has a little bit higher 1440 x 2960 resolution, a quite larger screen and a just a bit greater display pixels density. The HTC U Ultra counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy Note8, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is worse for low light images and videos, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, a camera in the back with a 12 mega pixels resolution and the same video frame rate, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a bigger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
HTC U Ultra has much more storage for applications and games than Galaxy Note8, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy Note8 counts with a little better battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 10 percent greater battery size.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy Note8 is also by far the cheapest, making it an easy decision.
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