HTC 10
#1686
HTC U Ultra
#1871Category Breakdown
HTC 10
HTC U Ultra
Performance
67.171.8
Camera
91.792.6
Display
71.171.1
Battery
24.224.2
Build
76.281.3
Connectivity
66.864.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
56.053.9
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
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, 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
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
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
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps (24-bit/192kHz audio), 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Carbon Gray, Topaz Gold, Glacier Silver, Camellia Red
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
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)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass