• 5.7" (2560x1440) LCD
  • 4GB
    MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 SoC
    128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.8 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh

The HTC U Ultra phone has a 5.7-inch (2560x1440) LCD screen, a 12MP main camera and a 16MP selfie camera. The battery capacity is 3000 mAh and the main processor is a MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 with 4 GB of RAM.

Specifications Highlights
ProductHTC U Ultra (Launched 2017-01-01), Price: 307 USD at Amazon
Display5.7" 2560x1440 LCD
Rear Camera(s)
  • 12-MP f/1.8 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 16-MP
Computing
  • MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 170g (6oz), 162.4x79.8x8 mm (6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches)
Price (Market)$307
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Display
TypeLCD
Diagonal (inches)5.7"
Display/Body Ratio69.1%
Resolution2560x1440
Sharpness (PPI)515 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/1.8
Sensor SizeMedium
Hardware Features
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 720p/120fps
Battery
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
Talk Time26 hours
Computing
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameMSM8996 Snapdragon 821
Processor # Cores4
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2x2.15 & 2x1.6 GHz
RAM Options4GB
Internal Storage Options128GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 7.0
Communications
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT1 10.3 Mbps
Modem Features
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type C
Sim Card 0
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Multimedia Features
  • DLNA
Audio Alerts
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Audio Formats
  • MP3
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • MP4
  • H.264
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity

HTC U Ultra Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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The last time we checked, the HTC U Ultra was retailing at around $307 online. Things may have changed a bit since.
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No. the HTC U Ultra has not been rated as water-tight as we do not find an IP-Rating.
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No, the HTC U Ultra does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but it may be different in Abroad. We mainly track USA data.
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No, the HTC U Ultra 2560x1440 resolution is not 4K.
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No, HTC U Ultra does not support Wireless Charging.
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No, the HTC U Ultra does not have Qi Wireless Charging.
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Yes, the HTC U Ultra is a 4G smartphone that is rated 4G LTE cat1 (10.3 Mbps).
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No, the HTC U Ultra is not a 5G NR handset.
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Yes, the HTC U Ultra is a USB-C device.
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No, the HTC U Ultra's battery cannot be removed.

HTC U Ultra Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

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Basemark OS II 2.0

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Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better