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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| 2017-02-21 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant 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 |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 12.1 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 has a global score of 83.2, which is just a bit better than HTC U Ultra's 77 score. Xiaomi Mi 9 is a noticeably newer and a little bit thinner cellphone than HTC U Ultra, although it is also just a bit heavier. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit better looking screen than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a little bit worse screen pixels density and a bit lower 1080 x 2340 resolution, it also counts with a bit larger screen.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features a little faster processing unit than HTC U Ultra, because it has 4 more cpu cores and 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Mi 9 features a lot better camera than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have the same video resolution and a F1.8 aperture, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a bigger sensor providing a higher image quality, better video frame rate and a much higher resolution back facing camera.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 9 has a bit superior battery lifetime than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
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