Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android |
| 2017-02-21 | 2018-06-08 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and Red |
| Aluminum and Glass | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 749.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2244 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 422 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 710 SDM710 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.66 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.12 |
| 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
The HTC U Ultra is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, having a 77 score against 75.9. Despite being the best phone in this comparison, we must tell that it is also older, just a little bit thicker and just a little heavier. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a little sharper display than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels and a little lower display pixel density, it also counts with a little bigger screen.
HTC U Ultra has a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same internal storage, the HTC U Ultra also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features a bit better processing unit than HTC U Ultra, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and more cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE has a bit better battery lifetime than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 3120mAh battery size. The HTC U Ultra shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rates and a 12 megapixels resolution back facing camera, the HTC U Ultra also has a bigger sensor providing a better image quality and a larger camera aperture.
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