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HTC U Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A71 5G

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 A71 5G:
      OLED

    • Weight

      U Ultra: 15 g lighter

      U Ultra:
      170 g
      Galaxy A71 5G:
      185 g

    • Width

      Galaxy A71 5G: 4.3 mm narrower

      U Ultra:
      79.8 mm
      Galaxy A71 5G:
      75.5 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      U Ultra: 1 in smaller diagonal

      U Ultra:
      5.7 in
      Galaxy A71 5G:
      6.7 in

    • Chipset

      U Ultra:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
      Galaxy A71 5G:
      Exynos 980 (8 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      U Ultra:
      Single
      Galaxy A71 5G:
      Quad

    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
      Width:
      79.8 mm +4.3 mm versus Galaxy A71 5G
      Depth:
      8 mm

    2. 2. Galaxy A71 5G

      Height:
      162.5 mm
      Width:
      75.5 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. U Ultra

      170 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A71 5G

      185 g

      +15 g versus U Ultra

    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 A71 5G

      Screen diagonal:
      6.7 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      108.4 cm²

    Galaxy A71 5G has approximately 21% 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.

    Recorded RAM for U Ultra, Galaxy A71 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageU UltraGalaxy A71 5G
    128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    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. Galaxy A71 5G

    NFC:
    See details Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSDXC (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 A71 5G

      4500 mAh

      +1500 mAh versus U Ultra

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. U Ultra2. Galaxy A71 5G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy A71 5G.
    SpecificationU UltraGalaxy A71 5G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 162.4 Х 79.8 Х 8 mm
    • 162.5 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
    Weight
    • 170 g
    • 185 g
    Technology
    • Super LCD5
    • Super AMOLED Plus
    Screen size
    • 5.7" inch
    • 6.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 1080 x 2400 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSDXC (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • Android 10.0; One UI 2
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    • Exynos 980 (8 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (market dependent)
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy A71 5G.
    SpecificationU UltraGalaxy A71 5G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.3 cm2
    • 108.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 69.7%
    • 88.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 513 PPI
    • 393 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version)Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy A71 5G.
    SpecificationU UltraGalaxy A71 5G
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 64 MP
    • Quad
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.3''
    • 1.55µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF & laser AF
    • 64 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/1.72''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -12 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 25mm (macro)
    • 1/5.0''
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • (depth)
    Functions
    • Auto-HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.8''
    • 0.8µm
    DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
    • 84
    DxOMark Photo * Unknown
    • 89
    DxOMark Video * Unknown
    • 74
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy A71 5G.
    SpecificationU UltraGalaxy A71 5G
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A77 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex A55)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Mali-G76 MP5
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 168385
    		 Unknown
    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, Galaxy A71 5G.
    SpecificationU UltraGalaxy A71 5G
    Release date
    • 2017
    • January
    • 2020
    • April 8
    Colors
    • Brilliant Black
    • Cosmetic Pink
    • Ice White
    • Sapphire Blue
    • Prism Cube Black
    • Prism Cube Sliver
    • Prism Cube Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 250 EUR
    		 Unknown
    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
    • Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3)
    • plastic back
    • plastic frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy A71 5G.
    SpecificationU UltraGalaxy A71 5G
    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 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)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100) -5G - 5G SA/NSA
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE-A; 5G
    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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy A71 5G.
    SpecificationU UltraGalaxy A71 5G
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    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, Galaxy A71 5G.
    SpecificationU UltraGalaxy A71 5G
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as HTC Ocean Note
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - ANT+ - Fast charging 25W - Versions: SM-A716F/DS
    • SM-A7156/DSN (Global)

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