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| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| -- | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 525 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 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 |
| 9.35 | 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 | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC U Ultra has a general score of 77, which is a bit better than Samsung W2017's global score of 73.2. The HTC U Ultra is a lighter and incredibly thinner phone than Samsung W2017. HTC U Ultra has a display that is just as good as the screen in Samsung W2017, because although the HTC U Ultra has a just a little worse pixels density, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a lot bigger display.
HTC U Ultra counts with much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung W2017, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the HTC U Ultra also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The HTC U Ultra features a processing unit that is very similar to Samsung W2017's processing unit, they have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores.
The HTC U Ultra shoots slightly better videos and photos than Samsung W2017, although it has a smaller aperture which is not so good for taking photos or videos in poorly lited environments, they both have the same video frame rate, the same (4K) video definition and the same resolution camera. HTC U Ultra has superior battery lifetime than Samsung W2017, because it has a 30% greater battery capacity.
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