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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC U Ultra is a little bit better than HTC U12 Life, with a 77 score against 74.4. The HTC U Ultra is an older cellphone than the HTC U12 Life, but it's just a bit thinner and a little lighter anyway. The HTC U Ultra has a bit more vivid screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch of screen and a better 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
HTC U Ultra features a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same internal memory, the HTC U Ultra also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The HTC U Ultra has a processor that is very similar to the processing unit in HTC U12 Life, and although the HTC U Ultra has lesser processing cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM memory.
The HTC U Ultra has a bit better camera than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a lower (4K) video quality and a much lower 12 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture. The HTC U12 Life has improved battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 20 percent greater battery size.
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