HTC U Play vs OnePlus 3T
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC U Play and the OnePlus 3T, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC U Play | OnePlus 3T |
|---|
| Price | $755 | $70 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 2,500 mAh | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 20W |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 145 g | 158 g |
| Released | Jan 2017 | Nov 2016 |
Summary: HTC U Play is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). OnePlus 3T is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 3T is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| HTC U Play | OnePlus 3T |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD | Optic AMOLED |
| Size | 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Platform
| HTC U Play | OnePlus 3T |
|---|
| OS | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) with HTC Sense | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS (Global) or HydrogenOS (Mainland China) |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8996Pro Snapdragon 821 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.1 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Mali-T860MP2 | Adreno 530 |
Memory
| HTC U Play | OnePlus 3T |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 6GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal Storage | — | 64GB or 128GB UFS 2.0 |
Main Camera
| HTC U Play | OnePlus 3T |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-tone LED flash, Auto HDR, Panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps |
| Modules | — | Single 16 MP |
| Details | — | f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS (Optical Image Stabilization) |
Selfie Camera
| HTC U Play | OnePlus 3T |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.0, UltraPixel mode | — |
| Features | Live makeup, Auto HDR, Auto Selfie | — |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Single 16 MP |
| Details | — | f/2.0, 1.0µm, EIS (Electronic Image Stabilization) |
Battery
| HTC U Play | OnePlus 3T |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3400 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging (5V/2A) | 20W wired, Dash Charge (5V/4A), 60% in 30 min |
Body
| HTC U Play | OnePlus 3T |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146 x 72.9 x 8 mm (5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 in) | 152.7 x 74.7 x 7.35 mm (6.01 x 2.94 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 145 g (5.11 oz) | 158 g (5.57 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic back, plastic frame | Anodized aluminum unibody design |
| SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual Nano-SIM |
Comms
| HTC U Play | OnePlus 3T |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C | USB 2.0, Type-C |
| GPS | — | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | — | Yes |
Launch
| HTC U Play | OnePlus 3T |
|---|
| Announced | 2017, January | 2016, November 15 |
| Status | Available. Released 2017, March | Discontinued (128GB variant discontinued May 9, 2017) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC U Play or OnePlus 3T?
OnePlus 3T — 2,500 mAh for the HTC U Play versus 3,400 mAh for the OnePlus 3T.
Which is lighter, HTC U Play or OnePlus 3T?
HTC U Play — 145 g for the HTC U Play versus 158 g for the OnePlus 3T.
Which is newer, HTC U Play or OnePlus 3T?
HTC U Play — Jan 2017 for the HTC U Play versus Nov 2016 for the OnePlus 3T.
Is the HTC U Play or the OnePlus 3T rated higher?
We rate the HTC U Play 6/10 and the OnePlus 3T 8/10.
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