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| Global Score | |
| 61.3 | 67.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 5.0 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-12-12 |
| -- | 5.98 x 2.87 x 0.30 inches |
| -- | 5.54 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 249.00 | $ 135.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 18.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi 5 is just a bit better than the HTC One (M8) max, with a 67.2 score against 61.3. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Redmi 5 has the newer 7.1 Nougat version and HTC One (M8) max has Android 5.0 version, counting with some additional features and increased performance.
HTC One (M8) max features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Redmi 5, because although it has lesser cores (but faster), and they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the HTC One (M8) max also counts with a graphics processing unit. HTC One (M8) max counts with a much better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi 5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater pixel quantity per screen inch and a much better 2560 x 1440px resolution.
The Xiaomi Redmi 5 features a greater camera than HTC One (M8) max, although it has a way worse resolution camera in the back. Xiaomi Redmi 5 features a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than HTC One (M8) max, because it has a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Xiaomi Redmi 5 has just a bit better battery performance than HTC One (M8) max, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Xiaomi Redmi 5 is not only the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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