Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-11-02 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Blue | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s is a little bit better than HTC U11 life, having a 76.4 score against 74.5. The Xiaomi Mi 5s body has the same thickness than the HTC U11 life, but it is just a little heavier. The HTC U11 life features a little faster CPU than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a little more vivid screen than HTC U11 life. Both of them have exactly the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, a display with the same size and the same display pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi 5s's camera is just as good as the HTC U11 life one, and although the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a way lower resolution camera in the back, they both have a F2 camera aperture.
HTC U11 life has a superior memory for apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 5s features longer battery life than HTC U11 life, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity against 2600mAh.
Xiaomi Mi 5s not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bit cheaper, making this phone a very good choice.
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