Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 81.7 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| 2017-04-21 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Arctic silver, Burgundy red, Coral blue, Maple gold, Midnight black, Orchid gray and Rose pink | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 173.00 | $ 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), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0, 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
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has a score of 81.7, which is slightly better than HTC U Ultra's 77 global score. Samsung Galaxy S8 is a just a little bit lighter phone than the HTC U Ultra, but both of them are 0.31inches thick. Samsung Galaxy S8 features a little sharper display than HTC U Ultra, because it has a little bit better pixel count per inch in the screen, a bit higher resolution of 1440 x 2960px and a quite larger screen.
Samsung Galaxy S8 features a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy S8 also has more cpu cores. HTC U Ultra features a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S8, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The HTC U Ultra shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Galaxy S8, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light images and video, and they both have the same video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a 12 MP resolution camera in the back, the HTC U Ultra also counts with a bigger camera sensor taking better quality pictures and videos.
The HTC U Ultra features a battery lifetime that is just as good as the Galaxy S8 one.
Galaxy S8 is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a great choice.
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