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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-02-21 | 2020-05-20 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11 |
| 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 | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 6.8 |
| 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
HTC U Ultra is slightly better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, with a 77 score against 76.6. Even though the HTC U Ultra is much older than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, it's construction is somewhat lighter and thinner. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 counts with just a bit better processing power than HTC U Ultra, because although it has lesser RAM, it also counts with more cpu cores.
The HTC U Ultra counts with just a bit better looking screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater pixels quantity per inch of display and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. HTC U Ultra features much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has an external memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 has a superior battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has 5020mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 takes much better photographs and videos than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same video frame rate and the same video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a bigger sensor and a much higher resolution back camera.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the HTC U Ultra, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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