HTC U Ultra vs Samsung ATIV S Neo

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

    ATIV S Neo: 26 g lighter

    U Ultra:
    170 g
    ATIV S Neo:
    144 g
  • Width

    ATIV S Neo: 10.7 mm narrower

    U Ultra:
    79.8 mm
    ATIV S Neo:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    ATIV S Neo: 0.93 in smaller diagonal

    U Ultra:
    5.7 in
    ATIV S Neo:
    4.77 in
  • Depth

    U Ultra: 1.1 mm thinner

    U Ultra:
    8 mm
    ATIV S Neo:
    9.1 mm
  • Height

    ATIV S Neo: 27 mm shorter

    U Ultra:
    162.4 mm
    ATIV S Neo:
    135.4 mm
  • Release year

    U Ultra:
    2017
    ATIV S Neo:
    2013

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 +27 mm versus ATIV S Neo
    Width:
    79.8 mm +10.7 mm versus ATIV S Neo
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. ATIV S Neo

    Height:
    135.4 mm
    Width:
    69.1 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.1 mm versus U Ultra

Weight

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

  1. 1. U Ultra

    170 g

    +26 g versus ATIV S Neo

  2. 2. ATIV S Neo

    144 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. ATIV S Neo

    Screen diagonal:
    4.77 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    62.7 cm²

U Ultra has approximately 42.8% more rectangular screen area than ATIV S Neo.

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, ATIV S Neo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU UltraATIV S Neo
16 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. ATIV S Neo

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    +1000 mAh versus ATIV S Neo

  2. 2. ATIV S Neo

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. U Ultra2. ATIV S Neo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U Ultra, ATIV S Neo.
SpecificationU UltraATIV S Neo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.4 Х 79.8 Х 8 mm
  • 135.4 Х 69.1 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • Super LCD5
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.77" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U Ultra, ATIV S Neo.
SpecificationU UltraATIV S Neo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.3 cm2
  • 62.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 67.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 513 PPI
  • 308 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version)Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U Ultra, ATIV S Neo.
SpecificationU UltraATIV S Neo
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 1.2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U Ultra, ATIV S Neo.
SpecificationU UltraATIV S Neo
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 168385
  • 14020
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, ATIV S Neo.
SpecificationU UltraATIV S Neo
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Brilliant Black
  • Cosmetic Pink
  • Ice White
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 70 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U Ultra, ATIV S Neo.
SpecificationU UltraATIV S Neo
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Yes
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 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
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
  • Yes
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.91 W/kg (head) 1.52 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U Ultra, ATIV S Neo.
SpecificationU UltraATIV S Neo
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, ATIV S Neo.
SpecificationU UltraATIV S Neo
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 - For Sprint Also known as Samsung ATIV S neo SPH-I800