HTC U Ultra Full Specification

It is big, it is shiny, and it is powerful. The HTC U Ultra is a high-end Android phone built to impress at first sight with its stylish design. The back and front are made of single glass sheets, and a metal frame holds the exterior together. Another key selling point is the built-in HTC Sense Companion - an AI assistant developed to provide tips, suggestions, and alerts proactively. That is paired with four high-quality always-on microphones, allowing the HTC U Ultra to respond to voice commands. To serve you better, the phone sports a secondary display above the main one - Companion messages are shown there without interrupting your workflow. One downside: there's no headphone jack on the Ultra. Instead, it employs USB-C earphones that can adapt to the user's ear structure using ultrasonic technology. For those demanding the very best, a limited edition HTC U Ultra will also offer sapphire glass protection and 128 GB of native storage.

DISPLAY

• Display size:
  • 5.7 inches
• Resolution:
  • 1440 x 2560 pixels
• Pixel density:
  • 513 ppi
• Technology:
  • S-LCD 5
• Screen-to-body ratio:
  • 69.19 %
• Colors:
  • 16 777 216
• Touchscreen:
  • • Capacitive, Multi-touch
• Features:
  • Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
• Additional display:
  • • IPS LCD
  • Resolution:
    • 1040 x 160 pixels
  • Physical Size:
    • 2.05 inches

CAMERA

• Rear camera:
  • • 12 megapixels
  • Flash:
    • Dual LED
  • Aperture size:
    • F1.8
  • Camera sensor size:
    • 1/2.3"
  • Pixel size:
    • 1.55 μm
  • Hardware Features:
    • Sapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Autofocus (Laser, Phase detection), Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
  • Software Features:
    • RAW image capture, Touch to focus, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
  • Settings:
    • Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Shutter speed control
  • Shooting Modes:
    • Burst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Effects
• Video recording:
  • • 3840x2160 (4K) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (1080p HD), 1280x720 (720p HD) (120 fps)
  • Features:
    • Hyperlapse, Video calling, Video sharing
• Front camera:
  • • 16 megapixels
  • Features:
    • Wide Angle, Autofocus, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
  • Video capture:
    • 1920x1080 (1080p HD)

DESIGN

• Form factor:
  • Candybar
• Dimensions:
  • 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches (162.41 x 79.79 x 7.99 mm)
• Weight:
  • 6.00 oz (170 g)
    the average is 5.7 oz (164 g)
• Materials:
  • Main body: Glass; Accents: Aluminum
• Biometrics:
  • Fingerprint (touch)
• Features:
  • Touch sensitive control keys
• Keys:
  • Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
• Colors:
  • Black, Pink, Blue, White

HARDWARE & PERFORMANCE

• System chip:
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB
• Processor:
  • Quad-core, 2150 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
• GPU:
  • • Adreno 530
• RAM:
  • • 4 GB RAM
  • Type:
    • LPDDR4
  • Architecture:
    • Quad-channel
• Internal storage:
  • 64 GB
• Storage expansion:
  • • up to 2000 GB
  • Slot Type:
    • microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD
• Device type:
  • Smart phone
• OS:
  • Android (8.0, 7.0)

BATTERY

• Capacity:
  • 3000 mAh
• Type:
  • Not user replaceable
• Fast Charging:
  • Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
• Talk time (3G):
  • 26.00 hours
    the average is 21 h (1250 min)
• Stand-by time (3G):
  • 13.0 days (312 hours)
    the average is 25 days (596 h)
• Talk time (4G):
  • 26 hours
• Stand-by time (4G):
  • 13.0 days (312 hours)
    the average is 24 days (574 h)

CELLULAR

• GSM:
  • 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
• UMTS:
  • 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
• LTE (FDD):
  • Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28
• LTE (TDD):
  • Bands 38, 39, 40, 41
• Data:
  • LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
• 2G Data:
  • EDGE, GPRS
• Nano SIM:
  • Yes
• Multiple SIM cards:
  • 2 slots, Shared with microSD
• HD Voice:
  • Yes
• VoLTE:
  • Yes
• Global Roaming:
  • Yes

CONNECTIVITY

• Bluetooth:
  • • 4.2
  • Profiles/ Protocols:
    • Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Device ID Profile (DID), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Attribute Profile (GATT), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), HID over GATT Profile, Human Interface Device (HID), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), SIM Access (SAP)
• Wi-Fi:
  • • 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
  • Mobile hotspot:
    • Yes
  • Wi-Fi Direct:
    • Yes
• USB:
  • • USB 3.1
  • Connector:
    • USB Type-C (reversible)
  • Features:
    • Mass storage device, USB charging
• Charging connector:
  • USB Type-C (reversible)
• Location:
  • GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
• Other:
  • NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

PHONE FEATURES

• Sensors:
  • • Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
• Notifications:
  • Haptic feedback
• Phonebook:
  • Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
• Organizer:
  • Calendar, Alarm, Calculator, World clock, Timer, Stopwatch, Countdown timer
• Messaging:
  • SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
• E-mail:
  • • IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
• Instant Messaging:
  • • Hangouts / Google Talk
• Other features:
  • Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

MULTIMEDIA

• Screen mirroring:
  • DLNA, Wireless screen share, SlimPort
• Music player:
  • Filter by:
    • Album, Artist, Genre, Playlists
  • Features:
    • Album art cover, Background playback
  • Supported formats:
    • MP3, AAC, FLAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), AMR, OGG, MIDI
• Video playback:
  • Supported formats:
    • MPEG4, H.263, H.264
• Speakers:
  • Earpiece, Loudspeaker
• Headphones connector:
  • USB Type-C (reversible)
• Additional microphone(s):
  • • for Noise cancellation, Video recording

REGULATORY APPROVAL

• FCC approval:
  • Date approved:
    • 02 Aug 2017
  • • FCC ID value: NM82PZF100 link
• FCC measured SAR:
  • Head:
    • 1.03 W/kg
  • Body:
    • 0.22 W/kg
  • Simultaneous Transmission:
    • 1.26 W/kg
  • Wireless Router:
    • 0.54 W/kg

AVAILABILITY

• Officially announced:
  • 12 Jan 2017

SHOPPING INFORMATION

• MSRP price:
  • $ 749

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ALTERNATIVE VARIANTS

We list only the specs that are different than the main variant

HTC U Ultra Sapphire

Differences from the main variant:

• Features:
  • Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire Shield)

• Internal storage:
  • 128 GB

• MSRP price:
  • $ 910