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| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | HTC |
| 2017-08-28 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 554 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC U Ultra is a bit better than the Nokia 8, with a general score of 77 against 73.8. The HTC U Ultra is a a bit heavier cellphone than Nokia 8, but both of them are equally thin. Nokia 8 counts with just a bit better processing power than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Nokia 8 also has a higher number of faster cores.
Nokia 8 has a brighter display than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1440 x 2560, the Nokia 8 also counts with a just a little better pixels amount per screen inch. The HTC U Ultra has a way bigger storage to install games and applications than Nokia 8, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Nokia 8 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 3090mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh. HTC U Ultra shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Nokia 8, because although it has a camera in the back with lesser mega-pixels and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture for better captures and videos in poorly lited environments and a lot larger camera sensor.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Nokia 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Nokia 8. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the HTC U Ultra, else you can save some money and get the Nokia 8, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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