Google Pixel XL vs HTC U Ultra

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Comparing the Google Pixel XL vs HTC U Ultra across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Google Pixel XL and HTC U Ultra run at the same processing speed of 2.15 GHz.


Display: HTC U Ultra offers a screen size of 5.7 inches, while Google Pixel XL offers 5.5 inches, making HTC U Ultra the larger display of the two. Google Pixel XL features a AMOLED display compared to HTC U Ultra's S-LCD 5, making Google Pixel XL the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Google Pixel XL and HTC U Ultra feature a 12.3 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: HTC U Ultra offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Google Pixel XL offers 8 MP, making HTC U Ultra better for front camera photography.


Battery: Google Pixel XL offers a higher battery capacity with 3450 mAh, while HTC U Ultra offers 3000 mAh, making Google Pixel XL better for longer battery life.


Storage: HTC U Ultra offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while Google Pixel XL offers 32 GB, making HTC U Ultra the better option for storage.


User Rating: Google Pixel XL receives a higher user rating of 4.5, while HTC U Ultra has a rating of 3.9.

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Google Pixel XL
₹67,000
(Discontinued)
HTC U Ultra
₹62,990
(Out of Stock)
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Summary

Spec Score

75%
77%

Release Date

13 Oct, 2016
06 Mar, 2017

Performance

Snapdragon 821
Snapdragon 821
Quad Core (upto 2.15 GHz)
Quad Core (upto 2.15 GHz)
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM

Main Display

5.5 inches (13.97 cm)
5.7 inches (14.48 cm)
AMOLED
S-LCD 5
1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1440x2560 px (QHD+)

Cover Display

N/A
2.0 inches (5.08 cm)
N/A
160x1040 px

Rear Camera

12.3 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera

Front Camera

8 MP
16 MP

Battery

3450 mAh
3000 mAh
Fast Charging
Quick Charging
No Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

32 GB
64 GB
UFS 2.0
N/A

Expert Review

N/A
7.0/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Stylish looks
  • Smooth performance and good battery life
  • Capable selfie camera
  • Loaded with features

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Primary camera performance could be better
  • Lacks 3.5mm audio socket
  • Fingerprint magnet
  • Bulky

User Ratings

4.5/5
(1,309 ratings)
3.9/5
(417 ratings)

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Videos
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Videos
1 Video

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General

Launch Date

N/A
Mar 06, 2017
(Official)

Operating System

Android v7.1 (Nougat)
Android v7.0 (Nougat)

Custom UI

Stock
HTC Sense

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro

Processor

Quad core

2.15 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 1.6 GHz, Dual core, Kryo
Quad core

2.15 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 1.6 GHz, Dual core, Kryo

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

14 nm
N/A

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 530
Adreno 530

RAM

4 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4
N/A

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED
S-LCD 5

Screen Size

5.5 inches  (13.97 cm)
5.7 inches  (14.48 cm)

Resolution

1440x2560 px (QHD (2k))
1440x2560 px (QHD+)

Pixel Density

534 ppi
515 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

71.04 %
69.04 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v4
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Design

Height

154.7 mm
162.4 mm

Width

75.7 mm
79.7 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm
7.9 mm

Weight

168 grams
161 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Back: Metal
Frame: Metal

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Good
Very Good

Resolution

12.3 MP
Primary Cameraf/2.01/2.3" sensor size Exmor-R CMOS image sensor 1.55µm pixel size
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.3" sensor size Back-illuminated sensor BSI 1.55µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Laser Autofocus

OIS

No
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

4032 x 3024 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @240 fps
4k @30 fps
HD @120 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera
16 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera1/3.06" sensor size BSI Sensor

Flash

No
No

Camera Features

N/A
Selfie Voice command

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3450 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 32 Hours(3G)
Up to 26 Hours(4G) / Up to 26 Hours(3G)

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging
Yes Quick Charging v3.0

Storage

Internal Storage

32 GB / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.0
N/A

Expandable Storage

No
Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Single SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1500(band 21) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 600 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 11)
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SIM 2

N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)
N/A
4G Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 600 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 11)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v4.2
Yes v4.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Back
Front

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope