HTC U Ultra
#3906
LG V10
#3432Category Breakdown
HTC U Ultra
LG V10
Performance
56.557.9
Camera
49.950.0
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.880.0
Overall
57.458.5
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.6", OIS
Front Camera
16 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Space Black, Luxe White, Modern Beige, Ocean Blue, Opal Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes