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| Global Score | |
| 76.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | HTC |
| 2018-06-29 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 500.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | 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 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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
HTC U Ultra has a general score of 77, which is a bit better than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play's overall score of 76.3. Although the HTC U Ultra is better than Motorola Moto Z3 Play, we must tell that it's also older, a little bit heavier and thicker. HTC U Ultra counts with a little bit better screen than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels count in each inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution.
HTC U Ultra's storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is very similar to Moto Z3 Play's one, both have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB and the same 64 GB internal storage. The HTC U Ultra counts with a processing unit that's very similar to Moto Z3 Play's processing unit, and although the HTC U Ultra has an inferior number of cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM memory.
HTC U Ultra features a slightly better camera than Moto Z3 Play, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for taking pictures or videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same video definition and a same resolution camera, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a battery lifetime that is just as good as Moto Z3 Play's battery performance.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Motorola Moto Z3 Play. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the HTC U Ultra, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Motorola Moto Z3 Play, letting go a couple specifications.
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