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| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 73.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | HTC |
| 2017-11-01 | 2017-03-01 |
| 5.94 x 2.82 x 0.48 inches | 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 8.11 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Pink and White |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 725.00 | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-T860 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 4.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
The HTC U Play has a global score of 73.5, which is slightly better than ZTE Axon M's 66.9 global score. HTC U Play is a way lighter and way thinner cellphone than the ZTE Axon M, even though both were released with only 8 months difference. HTC U Play features a display that's very similar to the ZTE Axon M one, both have exactly the same 1080 x 1920px resolution, a screen of the same size and a higher amount of pixels per screen inch.
HTC U Play counts with a better storage capacity for apps and games than ZTE Axon M, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. HTC U Play has a bit better processing power than ZTE Axon M, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores (although slower).
The ZTE Axon M captures clearer videos and photos than HTC U Play, because it has a much higher video definition, a larger aperture to capture better captures and videos in poorly lited situations and a camera with more megapixels. The ZTE Axon M has superior battery duration than HTC U Play, because it has a 3180mAh battery size.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the HTC U Play is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it very easy to pick between these devices.
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