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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | -- |
| -- | 2017-02-21 |
| 4.74 x 2.40 x 0.59 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.9 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 383 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC U Ultra has a global score of 77, which is slightly better than the Samsung W2016's 72.2 overall score. The HTC U Ultra design is a little lighter and way thinner than the Samsung W2016. The Samsung W2016 has just a bit better performance than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with 4 more CPU cores.
The HTC U Ultra has a little bit better screen than Samsung W2016, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px, a way larger display and a higher display density. HTC U Ultra counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung W2016, because although it has a way less mega-pixels camera in the back and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture.
HTC U Ultra has a superior storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung W2016, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has a SD card slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. HTC U Ultra counts with a superior battery lifetime than Samsung W2016, because it has a 50 percent bigger battery capacity.
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