HTC Desire U vs Oppo Reno2 Z

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Desire U:
    LCD
    Reno2 Z:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Desire U: 81 g lighter

    Desire U:
    114 g
    Reno2 Z:
    195 g
  • Width

    Desire U: 13.5 mm narrower

    Desire U:
    62.3 mm
    Reno2 Z:
    75.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire U: 2.53 in smaller diagonal

    Desire U:
    4 in
    Reno2 Z:
    6.53 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire U:
    Single
    Reno2 Z:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Reno2 Z: 0.6 mm thinner

    Desire U:
    9.3 mm
    Reno2 Z:
    8.7 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Desire U

    Height:
    118.5 mm
    Width:
    62.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +0.6 mm versus Reno2 Z
  2. 2. Reno2 Z

    Height:
    162.4 mm +43.9 mm versus Desire U
    Width:
    75.8 mm +13.5 mm versus Desire U
    Depth:
    8.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Desire U

    114 g

  2. 2. Reno2 Z

    195 g

    +81 g versus Desire U

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Desire U

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²
  2. 2. Reno2 Z

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²

Reno2 Z has approximately 129.8% more rectangular screen area than Desire U.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Desire U, Reno2 Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire UReno2 Z
256 GB Unknown 8 GB RAM
Desire U: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Desire U

NFC:
See details Optional
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Reno2 Z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Desire U

    1650 mAh

  2. 2. Reno2 Z

    4000 mAh

    +2350 mAh versus Desire U

Specifications

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1. Desire U2. Reno2 Z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire U, Reno2 Z.
SpecificationDesire UReno2 Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 118.5 Х 62.3 Х 9.3 mm
  • 162.4 Х 75.8 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 114 g
  • 195 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4" inch
  • 6.53" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1650 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6.1
Chipset Unknown
  • Mediatek MT6779 Helio P90 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Optional
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire U, Reno2 Z.
SpecificationDesire UReno2 Z
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 45.5 cm2
  • 104.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.7%
  • 85.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 233 PPI
  • 395 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire U, Reno2 Z.
SpecificationDesire UReno2 Z
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4"
  • 1.12µm - 2 MP B/W
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5"
  • 1.75µm - 2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • w480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1"
  • 1.0µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Desire U, Reno2 Z.
SpecificationDesire UReno2 Z
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • PowerVR GM9446
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 213989
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire U, Reno2 Z.
SpecificationDesire UReno2 Z
Release date
  • 2013
  • January
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Sky White
  • Luminous Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 380 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire U, Reno2 Z.
SpecificationDesire UReno2 Z
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE (unspecified)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire U, Reno2 Z.
SpecificationDesire UReno2 Z
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Beats Audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire U, Reno2 Z.
SpecificationDesire UReno2 Z
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - HTC T327w for Chinа
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 20W (VOOC Flash Charge 3.0)