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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| 2017-03-01 | 2017-06-01 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Black and Gold |
| Aluminum and Glass | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is just a bit better than the HTC U Play, with a score of 77.5 against 73.5. Xiaomi Mi Max 2's construction is just a little bit thinner but noticeably heavier than the HTC U Play, and both of them were released with only 3 months difference. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a processor that is very similar to the CPU in HTC U Play, and although the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
HTC U Play features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1080 x 1920px, the HTC U Play also counts with a little higher amount of pixels per inch of screen. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 takes clearer videos and photos than HTC U Play, because although it has a way less megapixels resolution back camera and a tinier diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking images and/or video in low light environments, it also counts with a lot better video resolution.
HTC U Play counts with a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a really longer battery performance than HTC U Play, because it has a 5300mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making buying this phone an easy decision.
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