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| Global Score | |
| 74.9 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| 2016-01-01 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.29 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Champagne gold, Midnight black, Pearl white and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 367 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8976 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 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 is a little bit better than the Galaxy A9 (2016), having a global score of 77 against 74.9. Although the HTC U Ultra is a little thicker than Galaxy A9 (2016), it's somewhat lighter and newer. The HTC U Ultra features just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel number per display inch and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
HTC U Ultra's CPU is very similar to the Galaxy A9 (2016) one, because although the HTC U Ultra has a lower number of cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM memory. HTC U Ultra takes a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy A9 (2016), because although it has a lower 12 MP resolution back-facing camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better photography and videos in low light environments.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy A9 (2016), because it has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and 32 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy A9 (2016) counts with longer battery lifetime than HTC U Ultra, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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