Our quick take

Alternatives to consider…

Huawei Mate 9

OnePlus 3T

Google Pixel XL

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

HTC U Ultra - 4.0 / 5

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HTC U Ultra review: Design

  • Glass front & back with glossy colour finishes No 3.5mm headphone socket 162.4 x 79.8 x 8.0mm, 170g

HTC U Ultra review: Are two displays better than one?

  • Super LCD 5, 5.7-inch, 2560 x 1440 pixels (515ppi) Gorilla Glass 5 protection, 2.5D edges Secondary 2.05-inch 160 x 1040 pixel display

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  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 821, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage + microSD USB Type-C, 3000mAh battery

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HTC U Ultra review: Audio prowess, with a catch

  • No 3.5mm headphone socket USB Type-C USonic headphones included Hi-Res certified BoomSound Hi-Fi edition

 

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HTC U Ultra preview: Cameras

  • 12-megapixel rear camera, 1.55µm pixels, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF + laser 16-megapixel front camera, with UltraPixel mode

To recap

The U Ultra feels a little over-priced, and with a new range of smartphones incoming - LG G6, Huawei P10, Samsung Galaxy S8, all of which might be cheaper - it potentially faces an uphill struggle. Still, it’s a unique take on design, with plenty of positives.