HTC U Ultra
#1871
Motorola Moto Z3
#1909Category Breakdown
HTC U Ultra
Motorola Moto Z3
Performance
71.878.4
Camera
92.653.8
Display
71.182.8
Battery
24.224.2
Build
81.391.4
Connectivity
64.866.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.953.6
Summary
- The HTC U Ultra features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the Motorola Moto Z3 utilizes Gorilla Glass 3 and a 6000 series aluminum frame, resulting in a lighter and thinner design.
- In terms of display, the U Ultra has a 5.7-inch Super LCD5 with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Moto Z3's 6.01-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Moto Z3 is powered by the Snapdragon 835, providing better efficiency and graphics performance than the U Ultra's Snapdragon 821.
- Both phones have a 12 MP rear camera, but the U Ultra includes optical image stabilization, enhancing photo quality.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but the U Ultra supports faster charging at 18W versus the Moto Z3's 15W.
- The U Ultra runs on Android 7.0, upgradable to 8.0, while the Moto Z3 comes with Android 8.1, upgradable to 9.0, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U Ultra
Motorola Moto Z3
General
Release Date
2017, February 21
2018
Announced
2017, January 12
2018
Description
Also known as HTC Ocean Note
For USA (Verizon); China
Display
Size
5.7"
6.01"
Type
Super LCD5
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 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)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 540
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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
12 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.25µm, PDAF12 MP B/W
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 24mm (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps (24-bit/192kHz audio), 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
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, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.4 x 79.8 x 8 mm (6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 in)
156.5 x 76.5 x 6.8 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.27 in)
Weight
170 g
156 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5 or Sapphire crystal), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame (6000 series)
Colors
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Ceramic Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.11 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body)
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 (5CA) 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, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
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), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass