• 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)
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 is not water-tight as we do not see an IP-Rating.
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No, the HTC U Ultra does not have dual-SIMs according to our data, but things could be different in Asian markets. We mostly track United States data.
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No, the HTC U Ultra resolution of (2560x1440) is not considered to be 4K.
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No, HTC U Ultra does not feature 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-LTE smartphone that is rated 4G LTE cat1 (10.3 Mbps).
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No, the HTC U Ultra does not work on 5G networks.
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Yes, the HTC U Ultra has a USB-C connector.
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No, the HTC U Ultra's battery cannot be removed.

HTC U Ultra Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Antutu

Higher is better
HTC U11 LifeLG V20Samsung Galaxy S7HTC 10HTC U UltraHTC U1150000625007500087500100000112500125000137500150000162500175000

Basemark OS II 2.0

Higher is better
HTC U11 LifeHTC U UltraHTC U111125125013751500162517501875200021252250237525002625275028753000

Geekbench 4 Single

Higher is better
Motorola Moto X4HTC U11 LifeHTC 10LG V20Samsung Galaxy S7LG G6HTC U UltraHTC U11LG V30625750875100011251250137515001625175018752000

Geekbench 4 Multi

Higher is better
HTC 10LG V20Motorola Moto X4HTC U11 LifeHTC U UltraLG G6Samsung Galaxy S7HTC U11LG V302750300032503500375040004250450047505000525055005750600062506500

3DMark Slingshot 3.1

Higher is better
LG V20HTC U UltraLG G6HTC 10Samsung Galaxy S7HTC U11150017502000225025002750300032503500

3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

Higher is better
LG V20LG G6HTC 10Samsung Galaxy S7HTC U UltraLG V30HTC U1120000225002500027500300003250035000375004000042500

GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better
HTC U11 LifeMotorola Moto X4LG V20HTC U UltraLG G6HTC 10Samsung Galaxy S7HTC U11LG V301012.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.55557.560

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Motorola Moto X4HTC U11 LifeLG V20LG V30HTC U UltraLG G6HTC 10Samsung Galaxy S7HTC U117.51012.51517.52022.52527.53032.535

GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

Higher is better
HTC U11 LifeMotorola Moto X4LG V20HTC U UltraLG G6HTC 10Samsung Galaxy S7HTC U11LG V3020253035404550556065707580859095100105110

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
HTC U11 LifeHTC Desire 12+HTC U UltraHTC 10HTC U11Motorola Moto X4Motorola Moto G6Samsung Galaxy S7LG V20LG G6LG V3021252250237525002625275028753000312532503375