Category Breakdown
HTC U Ultra
Meizu Zero
Performance
71.888.2
Camera
92.638.1
Display
71.180.2
Battery
24.262.2
Build
81.382.1
Connectivity
64.851.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.956.7
Summary
- The HTC U Ultra features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the Meizu Zero utilizes a ceramic build, making both devices premium in terms of materials.
- The U Ultra has a 5.7-inch Super LCD5 display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the 5.99-inch AMOLED display of the Meizu Zero, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset, whereas the Meizu Zero utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 845, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the Meizu Zero lacks optical image stabilization, while the U Ultra includes it.
- The U Ultra has a 3000 mAh battery with wired charging, while the Meizu Zero supports wireless charging but has no specified battery capacity.
- Software-wise, the U Ultra runs on Android 7.0, upgradable to 8.0, while the Meizu Zero comes with Android 8.1 out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U Ultra
Meizu Zero
General
Release Date
2017, February 21
2019
Announced
2017, January 12
2019
Description
Also known as HTC Ocean Note
The world's first phone with no physical buttons, speaker cutout, SIM slot or USB port.Preliminary incomplete specifications.
Display
Size
5.7"
5.99"
Type
Super LCD5
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~430 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version)Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF20 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps (24-bit/192kHz audio), 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.4 x 79.8 x 8 mm (6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 in)
149.8 x 74.3 x 7.9 mm (5.90 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
Weight
170 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5 or Sapphire crystal), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, ceramic back, ceramic frame
Colors
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 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
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
No
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

