HTC U Ultra vs iPhone 7 Plus vs Google Pixel XL: Specs comparison
HTC just announced two new smartphones called the HTC U Ultra and U Play. While both have been designed to center around you, the user, the U Play is the more affordable and compact option with weaker specs in tow, while the U Ultra is a premium smartphone through and through, and it will be competing for your money with the current top smartphones on the market. The question is: how does it compare to them?
HTC U Ultra sports an all-glass design with aluminum accents, a secondary display on top of its massive 5.7-inch display, similar to the "ticker" screens found on the LG V10 and V20, as well as 16MP cameras on both the back and the front. However, it also comes with a price tag to match all the bells and whistles – $749. So, with that said, is the HTC U Ultra worthy of your money, or should you look at other current flagships instead? Let's see how it compares to the iPhone 7 Plus and the Google Pixel XL:
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| HTC U Ultra | Apple iPhone 7 Plus | Google Pixel XL |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches 162.41 x 79.79 x 7.99 mm |
6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm |
6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches 154.72 x 75.74 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.00 oz (170.0 g) | 6.63 oz (188.0 g) | 5.93 oz (168.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Aluminum | Back: Aluminum, Glass |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP67 | Splash, Dust; IP53 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys | Notification light | |
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Pink, Blue, White | Black, Gold, Silver, Red, Rose gold, Jet black | Black, Gray, Blue |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch, 69.19% screen-to-body | 5.5-inch, 67.58% screen-to-body | 5.5-inch, 71.22% screen-to-body |
| Type | ||
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD, 625 nits | AMOLED |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 513 PPI | 1920x1080px, 16:9 ratio, 401 PPI | 2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 534 PPI |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Protection | ||
| Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
| Features | ||
| Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating | |
| Additional display | ||
| 2.0 inches, 160 x1040 px, IPS LCD | ||
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) | Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo | Quad-core 2340 MHz |
Quad-core 2150 MHz Kryo |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 530 | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus | Adreno 530 |
| Memory | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4)/64GB 4GB/128GB |
3GB (LPDDR4)/256GB 3GB/32GB 3GB/128GB |
4GB (LPDDR4)/128GB 4GB/32GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 2000 GB | not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | ||
| Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat) | iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x) | Android (10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) |
Battery
| Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3000 mAh | 2900 mAh, Li - Ion | 3450 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | USB Power Delivery | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Dual camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Laser and PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm | 12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.22 μm |
12.3 MP (Laser and PDAF) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, Autofocus) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 56 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6" Pixel size: 1 μm |
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| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | Quad LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p, 720p (120 fps) Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps), 720p (240 fps) Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 16 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 1080p | 7 MP (HDR) Video capture: 1080p | 8 MP Video capture: 1080p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 b, g, n, ac |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Lightning | Type-C, USB 3.0 |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T4 | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28 | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 | Bands 41 |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | Bands 2, 4, 5, 8 | Bands 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS |
| Dual SIM | ||
| Yes | ||
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Aug 02, 2017 FCC ID value: NM82PZF100 | Date approved: Sep 07, 2016 FCC ID value: BCG-E3087A | Date approved: Feb 12, 2017 FCC ID value: NM8G-2PW2100 |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 1.03 W/kg Body: 0.22 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.26 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.54 W/kg |
Head: 1.09 W/kg Body: 1.10 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.13 W/kg |
Head: 0.89 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Body: 0.56 W/kg Measured in: 1900 MHz Simultaneous Transmission: 1.15 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.56 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2017 | Sep 07, 2016 | Oct 04, 2016 |
| MSRP | ||
| $ 749 | $ 969 | $ 869 |
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