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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 5.1 | -- |
| 2015-08-13 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass; metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 415.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 2560 x 1440 (60 fps) (Quad HD / 2K) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 336 hours standby time 22 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 5 has a general score of 79.3, which is a little bit better than the HTC U Ultra's 77 score. Although the Galaxy Note 5 is older and just a little heavier than HTC U Ultra, it's body is still a little bit thinner. HTC U Ultra has just a little better processing power than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the HTC U Ultra also has a higher number of cores (and faster).
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 features a sharper display than HTC U Ultra. Both have the same exact 2560 x 1440 resolution, the same screen density and a same size screen. The Galaxy Note 5 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking pictures and videos in poorly lited situations and a tinier back camera sensor giving a worse image quality, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Galaxy Note 5 also counts with a way higher 16 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
The HTC U Ultra features a much greater memory for apps and games than Galaxy Note 5, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The HTC U Ultra features a battery lifetime that is very similar to the battery performance in Galaxy Note 5.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is also a bargain compared to others.
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