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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-03-01 | 2020-04-07 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 Redmi Note 9S is a bit better than the HTC U Play, getting a 79 score against 73.5. Although the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is incredibly newer than the HTC U Play, it's noticeably heavier and thicker. The HTC U Play counts with a bit better display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a much smaller display, it also counts with a little higher display density.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a bit better performance than HTC U Play, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has 1 GB more RAM. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a way better camera than HTC U Play, because it has a larger diafragm aperture to take better photos and videos in low-light situations, a much higher 3840x2160 video resolution and a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera.
HTC U Play features a bit bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has a much better battery duration than HTC U Play, because it has a 5020mAh battery size.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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