HTC U Play
#3399
Huawei P8
#3115Category Breakdown
HTC U Play
Huawei P8
Performance
62.059.8
Camera
56.747.4
Display
47.873.1
Battery
21.822.6
Build
72.590.5
Connectivity
61.861.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.343.6
Summary
- The HTC U Play features a glass front and plastic back, weighing 145g, while the Huawei P8 has a more premium build with glass front and back and an aluminum frame, weighing slightly less at 144g.
- Both devices have a 5.2-inch display with 1080 x 1920 resolution, but the U Play uses Super LCD technology compared to the IPS-NEO LCD of the P8.
- In terms of performance, the U Play is powered by the Mediatek Helio P10 chipset, while the P8 utilizes the Kirin 930/935, with the U Play offering more RAM options.
- The U Play's rear camera is superior at 16 MP with OIS, compared to the P8's 13 MP, although both support 1080p video recording.
- The U Play has a smaller 2500mAh battery versus the P8's 2680mAh, and both run on Android Marshmallow, but the P8 has an older EMUI version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U Play
Huawei P8
General
Release Date
2017
2015
Announced
2017
2015
Description
Also known as HTC Alpine
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.2"
Type
Super LCD
IPS-NEO LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Kirin 930 (28 nm)/ Kirin 935 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Mali-T628 MP4
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2680 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2680 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 72.9 x 8 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
144.9 x 72.1 x 6.4 mm (5.70 x 2.84 x 0.25 in)
Weight
145 g
144 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Colors
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Titanium Grey, Mystic Champagne (16 GB model)Carbon Black, Prestige Gold (64 GB model)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.41 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), EMUI 3.1
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass