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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-30 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.37 x 3.19 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.41 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant 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 |
| 4 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 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.7 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
HTC U Ultra has an overall score of 77, which is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016)'s overall score of 74.4. The HTC U Ultra body has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), but it's lighter. HTC U Ultra has a little bit better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixel density and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The HTC U Ultra's processor is very similar to the processing unit in Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), and although the HTC U Ultra has a lower number of cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM memory. HTC U Ultra has a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because although it has a lot less mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a larger sensor and a larger aperture for better low light captures and videos.
The HTC U Ultra has a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy A9 Pro (2016), because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) counts with a way better battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
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