HTC U Ultra specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

HTC U Ultra
  • Released 2017, February 21 170g, 8mm thickness Android 7.0, up to Android 8.0 64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Adreno 530 Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 280 USD
  • 5.7" 1440x2560 pixels
  • 12MP 2160p
  • 4GB RAM Snapdragon 821
  • 3000mAh 18W

HTC U Ultra overview

HTC U Ultra is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2017, February 21. HTC U Ultra has 5.7 inch, Super LCD5, a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version) Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version). HTC U Ultra uses Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) chipset, Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) CPU, Adreno 530 GPU. HTC U Ultra supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). HTC U Ultra has 12MP Single main camera, 16MP Single selfie camera. HTC U Ultra uses Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of HTC U Ultra is about 280 USD.

Score the key features of HTC U Ultra compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 56 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 44 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 96 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 73 / 100 points
  • Price: 33 / 100 points

HTC U Ultra full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2017, January 12
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 162.4 x 79.8 x 8 mm (6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 in)
Weight 170 g (6.00 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5 or Sapphire crystal), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type Super LCD5
Size 5.7 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~69.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version) Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)
  Secondary display, 160 x 1040 pixels, 2 inches

PLATFORM

OS Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU Adreno 530

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Single 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Video 4K@30fps (24-bit/192kHz audio), 720p@120fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Features Auto-HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
  24-bit/192kHz audio

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.1

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, QC3
Stand-by Up to 312 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 26 h (3G)

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Models U Ultra, U-1u, 2PZF1
Price About 280 USD

TESTS

Performance GFXBench: 10fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1831 (nominal), 3.453 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 61dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 86dB
Battery life Endurance rating 81h

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