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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-11-02 | 2016-09-29 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.76 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has an overall score of 78.1, which is a little bit better than HTC U11 life's overall score of 74.5. Despite of the fact the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is older and somewhat heavier than HTC U11 life, it's body is still just a little bit thinner. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus counts with a bit more vivid screen than HTC U11 life, because although it has a quite lower pixels count in each screen inch, and they both have an equal 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
The HTC U11 life has a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (although slower). HTC U11 life counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus features a superior battery performance than HTC U11 life, because it has a 46% bigger battery capacity. The HTC U11 life features a slightly better camera than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have a same size camera aperture, the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the HTC U11 life also has a camera in the back with a better 16 MP resolution.
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