HTC U Ultra vs Nokia 8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC U Ultra vs Nokia 8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC U UltraHTC U UltraGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Nokia 8Nokia 8International · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC U Ultra
HTC U Ultra
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Nokia 8
Nokia 8
International · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.4Design & Materials 6.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware 5.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.4Camera 5.8Camera
Connectivity score 6.5 Connectivity 6.5 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.4
21 reviews
8.8
55 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC U Ultra vs Nokia 8

Specs HTC U Ultra price comparison HTC U Ultra
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Nokia 8 prices Nokia 8
International · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.7" 5.3"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 69% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 79.8 mm
162.4 mm
8.0 mm 		73.7 mm
151.5 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 170 g 160 g
Micro SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 168.929
v7 		207.434
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3090 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX378 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand HTC Nokia
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date January 2017,
7 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC U Ultra
Nokia 8
HTC U Ultra
Nokia 8
Size
79.8 mm • 162.4 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.7 mm • 151.5 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 170 g 160 g
Usable surface 69 % 69 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Pink
Blue

Silver

Bronze

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.3"
Type LCD IPS • Super LCD 5 LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 515 Pixels per inch 554 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 700 cd/m² (typ)
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.3
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
8.8
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.1
9.0
Number of reviews
21 reviews
55 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
168.929
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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207.434
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.2
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
9.2
Number of reviews
21 reviews
55 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX378 Exmor RS Carl Zeiss
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS BSI 2
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.55 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" --
2
Camera type
--

Black & white
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
68
Mobile
72
Photo
62
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
9.0
7.6
Quality of selfies
9.1
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.1
8.7
Number of reviews
21 reviews
55 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.374 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body 		0.711 W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.490 W/Kg on head
0.770 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.7
9.3
Quality of the GPS
9.6
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.7
9.2
Number of reviews
21 reviews
55 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3090 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 52%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 55%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
21 reviews
55 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 9.0 P
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 19%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 60%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 20%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 61%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
21 reviews
55 reviews
Prices
From $ 215 --
From $ 433 --