Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | HTC |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-04-20 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.00 x 2.96 x 0.27 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.71 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 955 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP4 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC U Ultra is a little bit better than the Huawei P9 Plus, having a general score of 77 against 75.5. The HTC U Ultra body is newer than the Huawei P9 Plus's, although it is a bit heavier and somewhat thicker. The Huawei P9 Plus counts with a bit better processor than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Huawei P9 Plus also has a greater number of cores (and they are faster).
HTC U Ultra has a bit more vivid display than Huawei P9 Plus, because it has a bit bigger screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a better display density. The HTC U Ultra shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Huawei P9 Plus, and although they both have a same resolution back camera, the HTC U Ultra also has a way larger back camera sensor providing a much higher image quality, a lot higher video definition and a bigger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light situations.
The HTC U Ultra features a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Huawei P9 Plus, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the HTC U Ultra also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. Huawei P9 Plus counts with just a bit longer battery duration than HTC U Ultra, because it has 3400mAh of battery capacity.
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