HTC U Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Fold: specs comparison

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 Fold:

OLED
Weight

U Ultra: 93 g lighter

U Ultra:

170 g

Galaxy Fold:

263 g
Chipset

U Ultra:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)

Galaxy Fold:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

U Ultra:

Single

Galaxy Fold:

Triple
Release year

U Ultra:

2017

Galaxy Fold:

2019

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. U Ultra

Height:

162.4 mm
Width:

79.8 mm
Depth:

8 mm
2. Galaxy Fold

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Folded/unfolded dimensions are ambiguous in this record; outlines are omitted.

Weight

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

1. U Ultra

170 g
2. Galaxy Fold

263 g

+93 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. U Ultra

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Galaxy Fold

Galaxy Fold: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 Fold, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	U Ultra	Galaxy Fold
512 GB	Unknown	12 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. Galaxy Fold

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. U Ultra

3000 mAh
2. Galaxy Fold

4380 mAh

+1380 mAh versus U Ultra

Specifications

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1. U Ultra2. Galaxy Fold

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	U Ultra	Galaxy Fold
Dimensions (HxWxD)	162.4 Х 79.8 Х 8 mm	160.9 Х 62.9 Х 15.5 mm
Weight	170 g	263 g
Technology	Super LCD5	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inch	7.3" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1536 x 2152 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 512GB 4GB	512 GB 12 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4380 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	U Ultra	Galaxy Fold
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	90.3 cm2	162.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	69.7%	85.7%
PPI /points per inch/	513 PPI	362 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, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	U Ultra	Galaxy Fold
Rear camera, main	12 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.3'' 1.55µm OIS PDAF & laser AF	12 MP f/1.5-2.4 27mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS - 12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.6" 1.0µm AF OIS 2x optical zoom - 16 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide)
Functions	Auto-HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	10 MP Dual
Specifications	16 MP	10 MP f/2.2 26mm (wide) 1.22µm 8 MP f/1.9 24mm (wide) 1.22µm depth sensor Cover camera: 10 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	U Ultra	Galaxy Fold
Processor CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.41 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 530	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	168385	379422
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 Fold.
Specification	U Ultra	Galaxy Fold
Release date	2017 January	2019 February
Colors	Brilliant Black Cosmetic Pink Ice White Sapphire Blue	Space Silver Cosmos Black Martian Green Astro Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	1750 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	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	U Ultra	Galaxy Fold
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
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/ax 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	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	U Ultra	Galaxy Fold
Radio	No	No
Others	Secondary display 160 x 1040 pixels 2 inches 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -Cover display: 4.6" Super AMOLED 720 x 1680 pixels (21:9) 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound -Tuned by AKG

Other features

Other features — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy Fold.
Specification	U Ultra	Galaxy Fold
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 barometer - ANT+ -Bixby natural language commands and dictation -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) - Fast battery charging 15W -Fast wireless charging 15W -Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W - Samsung Pay (Visa MasterCard certified) -Dimensions: --Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm --Folded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm - Versions: SM-F900F (Global); SM-F900W (Canada); SM-F9000 (China Hong Kong)

HTC U Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Fold

HTC U Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Fold

Key differences