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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2017-02-21 | 2016-06-10 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.53 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Camo green, Sandy gold and Titanium gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 247.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 576 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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
The HTC U Ultra is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, with a 77 score against 75.8. The HTC U Ultra is a a little lighter and notably thinner cellphone than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, even though both of them were released only 9 months apart. Galaxy S7 Active's processor is just as good as the HTC U Ultra one, both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Active features a slightly better display than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active also counts with a just a bit higher pixels count in each inch in the display. The HTC U Ultra counts with a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, because it has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal memory.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S7 Active, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low-light photography and video, they both have the same resolution camera, the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality. The Galaxy S7 Active features better battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 4000mAh battery size.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy S7 Active, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Galaxy S7 Active. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy S7 Active, letting go a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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