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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 4.4.2 | -- |
| -- | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Brown, Pink, Purple, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Quad-Core 1900 MHz processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 |
| 7.92 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 17 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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
The HTC U Ultra is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, getting a 77 score against 72.2. HTC U Ultra is a notably heavier phone than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, but they are 0.31inches thick. Galaxy S4 Value Edition counts with a bit better looking display than HTC U Ultra, although it has a way worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, a little bit lower screen density and a bit smaller display.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the HTC U Ultra also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The HTC U Ultra features a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 1,95 TB.
HTC U Ultra has just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh. The HTC U Ultra counts with a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy S4 Value Edition, because although it has a camera in the back with lesser mega pixels, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 video resolution.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Galaxy S4 Value Edition, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Galaxy S4 Value Edition. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Galaxy S4 Value Edition, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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