HTC U Ultra
#3906
LG V20
#3819Category Breakdown
HTC U Ultra
LG V20
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
49.950.8
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.457.6
Summary
- The HTC U Ultra and LG V20 both feature a 5.7-inch display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, but the U Ultra uses Super LCD5 technology, while the V20 employs IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the U Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset, compared to the Snapdragon 820 in the V20, although both have similar CPU configurations.
- The U Ultra's rear camera is 12 MP with OIS, while the V20 boasts a dual-camera setup with a 16 MP standard lens and an 8 MP ultrawide lens, also featuring OIS.
- The U Ultra has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly smaller than the V20's 3200 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- The U Ultra runs Android 7.0, upgradable to 8.0, while the V20 can be upgraded to Android 9.0, and notably, the V20 includes a headphone jack, which the U Ultra lacks.
- Build quality is robust for both, with the U Ultra featuring a glass front and back, while the V20 has an aluminum back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U Ultra
LG V20
General
Release Date
2017, February 21
2016, October 21
Announced
2017, January 12
2016, September 07
Description
Also known as HTC Ocean Note
Versions: H990N (Hong Kong); H990DS (Global Dual-SIM); H910 (AT&T); H918 (T-Mobile); LS997 (Sprint); US996 (US Cellular); VS995 (Verizon); H990T (Mexico). Also known as LG V20 Dual H990DS/H990N with dual-SIM card slots.
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 (~513 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 MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
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, 29mm (standard), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2", no AF
Front Camera
16 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP, f/1.9
Video Recording
4K@30fps (24-bit/192kHz audio), 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, PD, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.4 x 79.8 x 8 mm (6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 in)
159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm (6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
170 g
174 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5 or Sapphire crystal), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Titan, Silver, Pink
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, Cat9 (3CA) or LTE Cat12 (3CA) 600/150 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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
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 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
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