Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-03-01 | 2016-11-01 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Black and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 440.00 | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 is slightly better than HTC U Play, getting a 76 score against 73.5. Xiaomi Mi Note 2's design is just a little bit thinner but somewhat heavier than the HTC U Play, and they were released with only a few months difference. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 and HTC U Play count with incredibly similar processing units, because although the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has less cores (although they are faster), it also counts with more RAM memory.
HTC U Play features a little more vivid display than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, the HTC U Play also counts with a just a little better display pixels density. The HTC U Play counts with much more storage to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The HTC U Play captures just a bit better videos and photos than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a much worse 1920x1080 video quality and a much lower resolution back-facing camera, they both have the same diafragm aperture. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than HTC U Play, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 costs more than the HTC U Play, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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