HTC U Play
#3399
Nokia 6
#3255Category Breakdown
HTC U Play
Nokia 6
Performance
62.060.4
Camera
56.719.1
Display
47.858.9
Battery
21.824.2
Build
72.576.2
Connectivity
61.859.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
41.342.5
Summary
- The HTC U Play features a glass front and plastic back, making it lighter at 145g compared to the Nokia 6's aluminum build and 169g weight, which offers a more premium feel.
- Both phones have a 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution, but the U Play has a slightly smaller 5.2-inch Super LCD display versus the Nokia 6's 5.5-inch IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the U Play is powered by a Mediatek Helio P10 chipset, while the Nokia 6 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, with both offering similar RAM and storage options.
- The U Play's camera includes optical image stabilization, enhancing photo quality, while the Nokia 6 lacks this feature.
- Battery capacity favors the Nokia 6 at 3000mAh compared to the U Play's 2500mAh.
- Software-wise, the U Play runs Android 6.0, while the Nokia 6 starts with Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, and also includes a headphone jack and stereo speakers, which the U Play does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U Play
Nokia 6
General
Release Date
2017
2017, January 19
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Also known as HTC Alpine
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
Super LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 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)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T860MP2
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.0µm, PDAF
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/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146 x 72.9 x 8 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
154 x 75.8 x 7.9 mm (6.06 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
145 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Arte Black, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Silver, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 Cat4 150/50 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
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass