Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | HTC |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 534 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
HTC U Ultra has a general score of 77, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z's overall score of 74.5. HTC U Ultra is a noticeably heavier and much thicker cellphone than Moto Z. The Moto Z features a bit sharper screen than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1440 x 2560px, the Moto Z also counts with a little bit greater pixel count in each screen inch.
Motorola Moto Z counts with a bit faster CPU than HTC U Ultra. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM memory and 4 processing cores. The HTC U Ultra features more storage to install games and applications than Moto Z, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB, the HTC U Ultra also has 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
The HTC U Ultra has just a bit better camera than Moto Z, although it has a lower video quality and a lower 12 mega pixels resolution camera in the back, they both have the same diafragm aperture. The HTC U Ultra has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Moto Z, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Moto Z. So if you want that extra features, you can buy HTC U Ultra, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Moto Z, resigning some features and specifications.
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