HTC U Ultra vs Google Pixel XL

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

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both HTC U Ultra and Google Pixel XL 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 HTC U Ultra and Google Pixel XL feature a 12 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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HTC U Ultra
₹62,990
(Out of Stock)
Google Pixel XL
₹67,000
(Discontinued)
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Summary

Spec Score

77%
75%

Release Date

06 Mar, 2017
13 Oct, 2016

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

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

Cover Display

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

Rear Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12.3 MP
Primary Camera

Front Camera

16 MP
8 MP

Battery

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

Storage

64 GB
32 GB
N/A
UFS 2.0

Expert Review

7.0/10
N/A

Pros

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

Cons

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

User Ratings

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

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Videos
1 Video
Videos
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General

Launch Date

Mar 06, 2017
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

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

Custom UI

HTC Sense
Stock

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)

N/A
14 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 530
Adreno 530

RAM

4 GB
4 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR4

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class

Display Type

S-LCD 5
AMOLED

Screen Size

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

Resolution

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

Pixel Density

515 ppi
534 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

69.04 %
71.04 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass v4

Design

Height

162.4 mm
154.7 mm

Width

79.7 mm
75.7 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm
8.5 mm

Weight

161 grams
168 grams

Build Material

Frame: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Metal

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Good

Resolution

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

Autofocus

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

OIS

Yes
No

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4032 x 3024 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
HD @120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @240 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

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

Flash

No
No

Camera Features

Selfie Voice command
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

3000 mAh
3450 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

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

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes Fast Charging

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB
32 GB / 128 GB

Storage Type

N/A
UFS 2.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Single SIM

SIM Type

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

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 17) / 800(band 20)
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 Speed:
50 Mbit/s ↑ 600 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 11)
N/A
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SIM 2

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)
N/A
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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

USB Type-C
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Front
Back

Other Sensors

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