HTC 10
#4301
HTC U Ultra
#3906Category Breakdown
HTC 10
HTC U Ultra
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
49.949.9
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.757.4
Summary
- The HTC 10 features a compact build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3, while the HTC U Ultra has a larger glass front with Gorilla Glass 5 or Sapphire crystal and a glass back, giving it a more premium feel.
- Both devices have a 1440 x 2560 pixel Super LCD5 display, but the U Ultra's 5.7-inch screen results in a slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the U Ultra is equipped with a Snapdragon 821 chipset, offering marginally better performance than the Snapdragon 820 in the HTC 10.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera with OIS, but the U Ultra boasts a higher resolution 16 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging, but the U Ultra lacks a headphone jack, unlike the HTC 10, which retains this feature.
- Software-wise, the HTC 10 runs on Android 6.0.1 with Sense UI, while the U Ultra comes with Android 7.0, both upgradable to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC 10
HTC U Ultra
General
Release Date
2016, April 12
2017, February 21
Announced
2016, April 12
2017, January 12
Description
For EMEA & USA
Also known as HTC Ocean Note
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
Super LCD5
Super LCD5
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version)Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm, OIS, AF
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps (24-bit/192kHz audio), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 min
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.9 x 71.9 x 9 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
162.4 x 79.8 x 8 mm (6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 in)
Weight
161 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5 or Sapphire crystal), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Gray, Topaz Gold, Glacier Silver, Camellia Red
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Sense UI
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Sense UI
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No