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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 749.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 HTC U Ultra is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi 6, getting a global score of 77 against 76.5. Despite being the best in this comparison review, HTC U Ultra is a just a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker phone than Xiaomi Mi 6. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a bit more powerful processor than HTC U Ultra, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little bit better screen than HTC U Ultra, although it has a little bit smaller display, a lot lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a quite worse pixel density. HTC U Ultra features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB.
HTC U Ultra shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, a back facing camera with a 12 megapixels resolution, the same video frame rates and a same size diafragm aperture, the HTC U Ultra also has a lot bigger back-facing camera sensor.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has 3350mAh of battery capacity.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it is way more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 6, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Xiaomi Mi 6. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy HTC U Ultra, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Xiaomi Mi 6, resigning a couple specifications.
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