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| Global Score | |
| 72.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| 2015-12-16 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC U Ultra has a score of 77, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A7 (2016)'s overall score of 72.8. HTC U Ultra is a newer cellphone than Galaxy A7 (2016), although it is a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. The HTC U Ultra counts with a little bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has 4 less cpu cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
HTC U Ultra features a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a bit bigger screen, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a better display density. HTC U Ultra features a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a camera in the back with less mega pixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture to take better photography and video in low-light environments and a lot higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
The HTC U Ultra has a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because it has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy A7 (2016) has just a bit better battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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