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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 81.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-21 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 173.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.9 |
| 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 | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 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 + 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0, EDR |
| 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 Galaxy S8 has a score of 81.7, which is a little bit better than the HTC U Ultra's 77 general score. The Galaxy S8 is a a little lighter phone than the HTC U Ultra, but they are equally thin. The Galaxy S8 features a bit more vivid screen than HTC U Ultra, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen, a slightly higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a little bit larger display.
Samsung Galaxy S8 has a bit superior CPU than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also has 4 more CPU cores. The HTC U Ultra features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for low light photography, and they both have a back camera with a 12 MP, the same video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a larger camera sensor.
HTC U Ultra counts with a very superior memory capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have equal internal storage, the HTC U Ultra also has a SD card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy S8 and HTC U Ultra have really similar battery performance.
Samsung Galaxy S8 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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