HTC U Ultra vs LG Optimus F3

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.

  • Weight

    Optimus F3: 56.6 g lighter

    U Ultra:
    170 g
    Optimus F3:
    113.4 g
  • Width

    Optimus F3: 17.8 mm narrower

    U Ultra:
    79.8 mm
    Optimus F3:
    62 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus F3: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    U Ultra:
    5.7 in
    Optimus F3:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    U Ultra:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Optimus F3:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    U Ultra: 2.1 mm thinner

    U Ultra:
    8 mm
    Optimus F3:
    10.1 mm
  • Height

    Optimus F3: 46.3 mm shorter

    U Ultra:
    162.4 mm
    Optimus F3:
    116.1 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. U Ultra

    Height:
    162.4 mm +46.3 mm versus Optimus F3
    Width:
    79.8 mm +17.8 mm versus Optimus F3
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Optimus F3

    Height:
    116.1 mm
    Width:
    62 mm
    Depth:
    10.1 mm +2.1 mm versus U Ultra

Weight

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

  1. 1. U Ultra

    170 g

    +56.6 g versus Optimus F3

  2. 2. Optimus F3

    113.4 g

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. U Ultra

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus F3

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

U Ultra has approximately 96.7% more rectangular screen area than Optimus F3.

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 U Ultra, Optimus F3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU UltraOptimus F3
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
U Ultra: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

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

1. U Ultra

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Optimus F3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. U Ultra

    3000 mAh

    +540 mAh versus Optimus F3

  2. 2. Optimus F3

    2460 mAh

Specifications

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1. U Ultra2. Optimus F3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U Ultra, Optimus F3.
SpecificationU UltraOptimus F3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.4 Х 79.8 Х 8 mm
  • 116.1 Х 62 Х 10.1 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 113.4 g
Technology
  • Super LCD5
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2460 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U Ultra, Optimus F3.
SpecificationU UltraOptimus F3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.3 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 63.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 513 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version)Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U Ultra, Optimus F3.
SpecificationU UltraOptimus F3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U Ultra, Optimus F3.
SpecificationU UltraOptimus F3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 168385
  • 9217
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1662
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3920
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7174
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 302
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 795
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for U Ultra, Optimus F3.
SpecificationU UltraOptimus F3
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Brilliant Black
  • Cosmetic Pink
  • Ice White
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Purple
  • Titanium
  • Black (T-Mobile)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 456 h Talking time- Up to 16 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U Ultra, Optimus F3.
SpecificationU UltraOptimus F3
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 - LS720 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - for T-Mobile -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - LS720 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - for T-Mobile -4G - LTE band 25(1900) - LS720 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - T-Mobile
  • MetroPCS
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12 (T-Mobile)
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12 (T-Mobile)
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U Ultra, Optimus F3.
SpecificationU UltraOptimus F3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Secondary display
  • 160 x 1040 pixels
  • 2 inches
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for U Ultra, Optimus F3.
SpecificationU UltraOptimus F3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as HTC Ocean Note
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - LS720 for Sprint Also available for Virgin Mobile
  • MetroPCS (LG MS659) and T-Mobile USA