Background and Identification

The HTC U Ultra (also called the HTC Ocean Note) Android smartphone was released by HTC in February 2017. HTC is a Taiwanese consumer electronics company headquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The HTC U Ultra includes models U Ultra, U-1u, and 2PZF1 and was released in black, pink, white, and blue body colors.

The HTC U Ultra features a 5.7-inch scratch-resistant touchscreen display with a resolution of 1440 by 2560 pixels. The phone features dual-SIM capabilities, meaning it can contain two Nano-SIM cards and function with one while the other is in standby. The U Ultra was released with 4 GB of RAM and either 64 GB or 128 GB of internal storage. It features a 12-megapixel main camera and a 16-megapixel front-facing camera. The U Ultra includes a non-removable 3000 mAh battery, meaning that the battery’s adhesive is permanent, making repair and replacement difficult, but not necessarily impossible.

The HTC U Ultra includes a scratch-resistant glass screen, a glass back, and an aluminum frame. The 64 GB version includes a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 display while the 128 GB version features Sapphire crystal glass. The phone features a two-inch secondary display with a resolution of 160 by 1040 pixels. It includes the name “HTC” in capital letters in the center of the phone’s backing. The rear-facing camera is located above the “HTC” name, and the flash LED is positioned to the right of the main camera.

Technical Specifications

Models: U Ultra, U-1u, 2PZF1

Release date: February 2017

Body:

  • Dimensions and Weight: 162.4 x 79.8 x 8 mm (6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 in), 170 g (6.00 oz)
  • Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5 or Sapphire crystal), glass back, aluminum frame
  • SIM: Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display:

  • Type: Super LCD5 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
  • Size: 5.7 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~69.7% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
  • Protection:
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version)
    • Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)
  • Secondary display, 160 x 1040 pixels, 2 inches

Platform:

  • OS: Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
  • CPU: Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
  • GPU: Adreno 530

Memory:

  • Card slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera:

  • Single: 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
  • Features: Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
  • Video: 4K@30fps (24-bit/192kHz audio), 720p@120fps

Selfie Camera:

  • Single: 16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
  • Features: Auto-HDR
  • Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound:

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5 mm jack: No
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio

Communications:

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
  • NFC: Yes
  • Radio: No
  • USB: 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Features:

  • Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery:

  • Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
  • Charging:
    • Fast charging 18W
    • Quick Charge 3.0
  • Stand-by: Up to 312 h (3G)
  • Talk Time: Up to 26 h (3G)

Miscellaneous:

  • Colors: Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue

Additional Information