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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| 2017-02-21 | 2017-08-11 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 245.00 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1, 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
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a global score of 81.9, which is a little bit better than the HTC U Ultra's 77 score. The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active design is thicker and heavier than HTC U Ultra. Galaxy S8 Active counts with a bit better performance than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Galaxy S8 Active also has a higher number of cores.
Galaxy S8 Active has just a bit better looking display than HTC U Ultra, because it has a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2960, a quite larger screen and a just a little more pixels per inch of display. The HTC U Ultra counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the HTC U Ultra also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The HTC U Ultra features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a camera with a 12 mega-pixels, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with improved battery duration than HTC U Ultra, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy S8 Active is also by far the cheapest one, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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