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HTC U Ultra vs Vertu Aster

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HTC U Ultra

HTC U Ultra

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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.

        • WeightU Ultra: 23 g lighterU Ultra: 170 g · Aster: 193 g
        • WidthAster: 10.8 mm narrowerAster: 69 mm · U Ultra: 79.8 mm
        • Screen diagonalAster: 1 in smaller diagonalAster: 4.7 in · U Ultra: 5.7 in
        • ChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)U Ultra: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) · Aster: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
        • DepthU Ultra: 3.2 mm thinnerU Ultra: 8 mm · Aster: 11.2 mm
        • HeightAster: 19 mm shorterAster: 143.4 mm · U Ultra: 162.4 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.

        Front
        U Ultra: 162.4 × 79.8 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 69 mm 2
        Side
        U Ultra: 162.4 × 8 mm 1 Aster: 143.4 × 11.2 mm 2
        1. 1. U Ultra
          Height
          162.4 mm
          Width
          79.8 mm
          Depth
          8 mm
          Weight
          170 g
        2. 2. Aster
          Height
          143.4 mm
          Width
          69 mm
          Depth
          11.2 mm
          Weight
          193 g

        Specifications

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        Everyday essentials
        Everyday essentials
        SpecificationU UltraAster
        Dimensions (HxWxD)
        • 162.4 Х 79.8 Х 8 mm
        • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
        Weight
        • 170 g
        • 193 g
        Technology
        • Super LCD5
        • Sapphire crystal glass
        Screen size
        • 5.7" inch
        • 4.7" inch
        Screen resolution
        • 1440 x 2560 px
        • 1080 x 1920 px
        Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
        • 64/128 GB
        • 512GB 4GB
        • 64 GB
        • 2 GB RAM
        Memory card support
        • microSD
        • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
        • No
        BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
        • 3000 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Ion
        • 2275 mAh
        • Non-removable Li-Ion
        Operating system OS
        • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
        • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
        • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
        Chipset
        • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
        • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
        NFC
        • Yes
        • Yes
        Headphone jack
        • No
        • Yes
        Display
        Display
        SpecificationU UltraAster
        Touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        • capacitive touchscreen
        Display colors
        • 16M
        • 16M
        Screen area
        • 90.3 cm2
        • 59.9 cm2
        Screen format
        • 16:9 (height:width)
        • 16:9 (height:width)
        Screen to body ratio
        • 69.7%
        • 60.5%
        PPI /points per inch/
        • 513 PPI
        • 473 PPI
        Screen protection
        • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version)Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)
        • Sapphire crystal glass
        • oleophobic coating
        Camera and Video
        Camera and Video
        SpecificationU UltraAster
        Rear camera, main
        • 12 MP
        • Single
        • 13 MP
        • Single
        Camera specs
        • 12 MP
        • f/1.8
        • 26mm (wide)
        • 1/2.3''
        • 1.55µm
        • OIS
        • PDAF & laser AF
        • 13 MP
        • Hasselblad certified
        • AF
        Functions
        • Auto-HDR
        • Dual-LED flash
        Video
        • 1080p@30fps
        • Yes
        Front camera, selfie
        • 16 MP
        • Single
        • 2.1 MP
        • Single
        Specifications
        • 16 MP
        • 2.1 MP
        Performance
        Performance
        SpecificationU UltraAster
        Processor CPU
        • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
        • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
        Graphics processor GPU
        • Adreno 530
        • Adreno 330
        Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 168385
        • 37242
        GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 1662
        • 509
        GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 3920
        • 887
        GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 7174
        		 Unknown
        GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 302
        		 Unknown
        GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
        • 795
        		 Unknown
        General specs
        General specs
        SpecificationU UltraAster
        Release date
        • 2017
        • January
        • 2014
        • October
        Colors
        • Brilliant Black
        • Cosmetic Pink
        • Ice White
        • Sapphire Blue
        • Onyx Calf
        • Lagoon Calf
        • Blush Calf
        • Caviar Karung
        • Tangerine Karung
        • Raspberry Ostrich
        • Cognac Ostrich
        Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
        • 250 EUR
        • 5440 EUR
        Battery life
        • Stand by time- Up to 312 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G)
        • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
        Body build
        • Front/back glass
        • aluminum frame
        		 Unknown
        Communication and Connectivity
        Communication and Connectivity
        SpecificationU UltraAster
        SIM card
        • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
        • dual stand-by)
        • Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
        • 5(850)
        • 7(2600)
        • 8(900)
        • 17(700)
        • 20(800)
        • 25(1900)
        Speed
        • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
        • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
        • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
        • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
        • Wi-Fi Direct
        • hotspot
        GPS
        • Yes
        • with A-GPS
        • GLONASS
        • BDS
        • Yes
        • with A-GPS
        • GLONASS
        USB
        • 3.1
        • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
        • microUSB 2.0
        • USB Host
        Bluetooth
        • 4.2
        • A2DP
        • LE
        • 4.0
        • A2DP
        • aptX
        • LE
        Music and Audio
        Music and Audio
        SpecificationU UltraAster
        Radio
        • No
        • No
        Others
        • Secondary display
        • 160 x 1040 pixels
        • 2 inches
        • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
        • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
        Other features
        Other features
        SpecificationU UltraAster
        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 - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel

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