HTC U Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

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

    U Ultra:
    LCD
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    OLED
  • Width

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 3 mm narrower

    U Ultra:
    79.8 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    U Ultra: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    U Ultra:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    6 in
  • Chipset

    U Ultra:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U Ultra:
    Single
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    Triple
  • Depth

    Galaxy A7 (2018): 0.5 mm thinner

    U Ultra:
    8 mm
    Galaxy A7 (2018):
    7.5 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 +2.6 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2018)
    Width:
    79.8 mm +3 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2018)
    Depth:
    8 mm +0.5 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2018)
  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    Height:
    159.8 mm
    Width:
    76.8 mm
    Depth:
    7.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. U Ultra

    170 g

    +2 g versus Galaxy A7 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    168 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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    91.4 cm²

Galaxy A7 (2018) has approximately 2% more rectangular screen area than U Ultra.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

U Ultra: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Galaxy A7 (2018): Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM 64 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. Galaxy A7 (2018)

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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

  2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

    3300 mAh

    +300 mAh versus U Ultra

Specifications

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1. U Ultra2. Galaxy A7 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationU UltraGalaxy A7 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.4 Х 79.8 Х 8 mm
  • 159.8 Х 76.8 Х 7.5 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • Super LCD5
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 128 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationU UltraGalaxy A7 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.3 cm2
  • 91.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 74.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 513 PPI
  • 411 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version)Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationU UltraGalaxy A7 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.55µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Auto-HDR
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationU UltraGalaxy A7 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • Mali-G71
Antutu 7 score *
  • 168385
  • 116560
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1662
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3920
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7174
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 144819
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 302
  • 297
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 795
  • 974
General specs
General specs — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationU UltraGalaxy A7 (2018)
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Brilliant Black
  • Cosmetic Pink
  • Ice White
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass
  • plastic frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationU UltraGalaxy A7 (2018)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A750F/DS
  • A750FN/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A750G -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - A750F/DS
  • A750FN/DS LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - A750G
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationU UltraGalaxy A7 (2018)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Secondary display
  • 160 x 1040 pixels
  • 2 inches
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy A7 (2018).
SpecificationU UltraGalaxy A7 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as HTC Ocean Note
  • Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Samsung Pay - Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe)