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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-02-21 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 749.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.88 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| 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 Black Shark 2 Pro has a general score of 82.9, which is a little bit better than the HTC U Ultra's 77 global score. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's design is extremely newer than HTC U Ultra's, although it is somewhat thicker and heavier. The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit better processing power than HTC U Ultra, because it has 4 GB more RAM and 4 more CPU cores.
The HTC U Ultra has a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a higher number of pixels per inch of screen. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a very superior camera than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution and a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a camera in the back with a way better resolution, faster video frame rate and a bigger sensor capturing higher quality videos and pictures.
The HTC U Ultra features a much better storage capacity for apps and games than Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro, because although it has less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with greater battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
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