HTC U Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus I9250M

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 Nexus I9250M:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy Nexus I9250M: 35 g lighter

    U Ultra:
    170 g
    Galaxy Nexus I9250M:
    135 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Nexus I9250M: 11.9 mm narrower

    U Ultra:
    79.8 mm
    Galaxy Nexus I9250M:
    67.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Nexus I9250M: 1.05 in smaller diagonal

    U Ultra:
    5.7 in
    Galaxy Nexus I9250M:
    4.65 in
  • Chipset

    U Ultra:
    Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
    Galaxy Nexus I9250M:
    TI OMAP 4460
  • Depth

    U Ultra: 0.9 mm thinner

    U Ultra:
    8 mm
    Galaxy Nexus I9250M:
    8.9 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 +26.9 mm versus Galaxy Nexus I9250M
    Width:
    79.8 mm +11.9 mm versus Galaxy Nexus I9250M
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Nexus I9250M

    Height:
    135.5 mm
    Width:
    67.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.9 mm versus U Ultra

Weight

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

  1. 1. U Ultra

    170 g

    +35 g versus Galaxy Nexus I9250M

  2. 2. Galaxy Nexus I9250M

    135 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 Nexus I9250M

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

U Ultra has approximately 50.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Nexus I9250M.

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 Nexus I9250M: Original memory entry

16 · 1 GB RAM

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 Nexus I9250M

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. 1. U Ultra

    3000 mAh

    +1250 mAh versus Galaxy Nexus I9250M

  2. 2. Galaxy Nexus I9250M

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. U Ultra2. Galaxy Nexus I9250M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy Nexus I9250M.
SpecificationU UltraGalaxy Nexus I9250M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 162.4 Х 79.8 Х 8 mm
  • 135.5 Х 67.9 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • Super LCD5
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.65" 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
  • 1 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
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • TI OMAP 4460
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy Nexus I9250M.
SpecificationU UltraGalaxy Nexus I9250M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 90.3 cm2
  • 59.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.7%
  • 64.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 513 PPI
  • 316 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version)Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy Nexus I9250M.
SpecificationU UltraGalaxy Nexus I9250M
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
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy Nexus I9250M.
SpecificationU UltraGalaxy Nexus I9250M
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 530
  • PowerVR SGX540
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 Nexus I9250M.
SpecificationU UltraGalaxy Nexus I9250M
Release date
  • 2017
  • January
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Brilliant Black
  • Cosmetic Pink
  • Ice White
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h Talking time- Up to 9 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy Nexus I9250M.
SpecificationU UltraGalaxy Nexus I9250M
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • dual-band
  • 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 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy Nexus I9250M.
SpecificationU UltraGalaxy Nexus I9250M
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Secondary display
  • 160 x 1040 pixels
  • 2 inches
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U Ultra, Galaxy Nexus I9250M.
SpecificationU UltraGalaxy Nexus I9250M
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Also known as HTC Ocean Note
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Photo/video editor -Document viewer - For Telus Also known as Samsung GT-I9250M