Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2017-02-21 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches | 6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora blue, Glacier white and Interstellar grey |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 749.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G SM7125 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 465, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 Redmi Note 9S has a general score of 79, which is a little bit better than HTC U Ultra's 77 general score. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is a incredibly newer phone than HTC U Ultra, but it's heavier and somewhat thicker. The HTC U Ultra features a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher screen density.
The HTC U Ultra features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S counts with a bit more powerful processor than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a higher number of cores (and they are faster).
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a superior camera than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality, a F1.8 camera aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S also has a larger sensor taking higher quality videos and photos and a much higher resolution back facing camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S features a much longer battery performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 67 percent larger battery size.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is also by far the cheapest.
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