Updated: Dec 07, 2018, 7:13 AM

HTC U Ultra Specs

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Released

Feb 21, 2017

Display

5.7-inch
2560 x 1440 px

Camera

12 MP Main
16 MP Selfie

Battery

3000 mAh

Storage

64GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4GB RAM

OS

Android 8.0 Oreo

Description

It is big, it is shiny, and it is powerful. The HTC U Ultra is a high-end Android phone built to impress at first sight with its stylish design. The back and front are made of single glass sheets, and a metal frame holds the exterior together. Another key selling point is the built-in HTC Sense Companion - an AI assistant developed to provide tips, suggestions, and alerts proactively. That is paired with four high-quality always-on microphones, allowing the HTC U Ultra to respond to voice commands. To serve you better, the phone sports a secondary display above the main one - Companion messages are shown there without interrupting your workflow. One downside: there's no headphone jack on the Ultra. Instead, it employs USB-C earphones that can adapt to the user's ear structure using ultrasonic technology. For those demanding the very best, a limited edition HTC U Ultra will also offer sapphire glass protection and 128 GB of native storage.

Pros

High pixel density screen (513 PPI)

I want it 8 users

I have it 2 users

I had it 2 users

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.7-inch
Resolution:	2560 x 1440 px, 513 PPI
Technology:	S-LCD 5
Screen-to-body:	69.19 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Additional display:	2.0 inches, 160 pixels 1040 x, IPS LCD

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB
Processor:	Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 530
RAM:	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	64GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS:	Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat) Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	3000 mAh
Type:	Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, Laser and PDAF, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features:	Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	16 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches (162.41 x 79.79 x 7.99 mm)
Weight:	6.00 oz (170.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Biometrics:	Fingerprint (touch)
Features:	Touch sensitive control keys
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, Pink, Blue, White

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:	Shared with microSD
SIM type:	Nano SIM
HD Voice:	Yes
VoLTE:	Yes

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, Wireless screen share, SlimPort
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.2
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:	Mass storage device, Video out, Charging, Headphones port
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Haptic feedback
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Aug 02, 2017
FCC ID value:	NM82PZF100
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.03 W/kg
Body:	0.22 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.26 W/kg
Wireless Router:	0.54 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 749

Availability
Officially announced:	Jan 12, 2017

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Alternative variants

HTC U Ultra Sapphire

Differences from the main variant:
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire)
Internal storage:	128GB
Price:	$ 910

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Allmost a flgship, for supercheap price in 2018

Posted: Nov 15, 2018, 3:02 AM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

Got it, because i needed large phone, and because of price - in 2018. dropped below 250EUR (for one year old model). Compared to 2018 years flagships Sony XZ3 and Huawei Mate 20 pro ... the new rival phones has got some of RAM, pair of cores in processor and few extras more, for price of +500 EUR more.
WHile on the paper the HTC U ULTRA hardware seems old and not so capable, phone is fast for everyday use (i am not a gamer, so do not put some extra demands on the processor). I was afraid of the small battery, but its ok, I can use the phone through all the day including wifi and bluetooth on.
The most dissapointment is the camera (on previous phone I had Microsoft Lumia 950XL with 21 MPIX superb camera. The XTC`s 12 MPIX camera seems slow, not so user friendly, the laser autofocus is slow and inacurate, low light performance is poor.
Overall, like the device. looks good. And does everything I expected for such a price.