HTC One
#2941
HTC U Ultra
#1871Category Breakdown
HTC One
HTC U Ultra
Performance
61.271.8
Camera
74.392.6
Display
47.271.1
Battery
20.824.2
Build
92.981.3
Connectivity
58.964.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
45.053.9
Summary
- The HTC One features a robust aluminum build with a 4.7-inch Super LCD3 display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the HTC U Ultra has a larger 5.7-inch Super LCD5 display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the HTC One is powered by a Snapdragon 600 chipset, whereas the U Ultra utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 821, providing improved processing capabilities.
- The camera on the U Ultra is significantly enhanced with a 12 MP rear sensor compared to the 4 MP on the One, allowing for better image quality and 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity also favors the U Ultra with a 3000 mAh battery versus the One's 2300 mAh, and it supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the One runs on an older Android version (upgradable to Lollipop) with Sense UI 5, while the U Ultra comes with Nougat (upgradable to Oreo), reflecting a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One
HTC U Ultra
General
Release Date
2013
2017, February 21
Announced
2013
2017, January 12
Description
N/A
Also known as HTC Ocean Note
Display
Size
4.7"
5.7"
Type
Super LCD3
Super LCD5
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version)Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
4 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, 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
2300 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3 mm (5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 in)
162.4 x 79.8 x 8 mm (6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 in)
Weight
143 g
170 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5 or Sapphire crystal), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Silver, Red, Blue, Gold
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.66 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 5
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass