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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| 2017-08-11 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 568 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is just a bit better than the HTC U Ultra, having a score of 81.9 against 77. Although it's the best in this comparison review, Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a somewhat heavier and a lot thicker cellphone than HTC U Ultra. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has just a bit better performance than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active also has more CPU cores.
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active has a bit sharper display than HTC U Ultra, because it has a quite bigger display, a bit greater display pixels density and a little higher 1440 x 2960px resolution. HTC U Ultra captures just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the same video frame rate and a 12 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a larger back camera sensor which gives a higher image and video quality.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a much better storage for games and applications than Galaxy S8 Active, and although they both have the same internal storage, the HTC U Ultra also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy S8 Active features longer battery lifetime than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
The Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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