HTC U Ultra
#1871
LG V10
#2795Category Breakdown
HTC U Ultra
LG V10
Performance
71.863.0
Camera
92.683.2
Display
71.160.4
Battery
24.224.2
Build
81.373.8
Connectivity
64.864.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.946.1
Summary
- The HTC U Ultra features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the LG V10 has a plastic back and a stainless steel/plastic frame, making it slightly heavier.
- Both devices have a 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, but the U Ultra uses Super LCD5 technology compared to the IPS LCD of the V10.
- In terms of performance, the U Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset, providing better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 808 in the V10.
- The U Ultra's rear camera has a 12 MP sensor with OIS, while the V10 has a 16 MP sensor also with OIS, but the V10 supports HDR video recording.
- Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery with 18W charging, but the U Ultra runs on a more recent version of Android, starting from Nougat, compared to the V10's Lollipop.
- The U Ultra lacks a headphone jack, which the V10 includes, providing a different software experience for audio connectivity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U Ultra
LG V10
General
Release Date
2017, February 21
2015
Announced
2017, January 12
2015
Description
Also known as HTC Ocean Note
Versions: H960 (Global market); H960A (Europe, LATAM); H960AR (Argentina); H960TR (Turkey); H960YK (Israel); H961S (Russia, Kazakhstan); H961N (Hong Kong); H962 (Taiwan); H968 (China); H900 (AT&T), H901 (T-Mobile), VS990 (Verizon)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
Super LCD5
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version)Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 418
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.6", OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps (24-bit/192kHz audio), 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p
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, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC2, 50% in 40 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.4 x 79.8 x 8 mm (6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 in)
159.6 x 79.3 x 8.6 mm (6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 in)
Weight
170 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5 or Sapphire crystal), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, stainless steel/plastic frame
Colors
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Space Black, Luxe White, Modern Beige, Ocean Blue, Opal Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE 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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer