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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| 2017-11-02 | 2017-04-28 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | $ 421.00 |
| 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 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.45 |
| 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 + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 6 has an overall score of 76.5, which is a little bit better than the HTC U11 life's global score of 74.5. The Xiaomi Mi 6 construction is a little thinner but heavier than HTC U11 life, and they were released only 6 months apart. Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little sharper display than HTC U11 life. Both have the same display density, a display with the same size and an equal 1080 x 1920px resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 features just a little better hardware performance than HTC U11 life, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 6's camera is just as good as the HTC U11 life one, because although the Xiaomi Mi 6 has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a way lower resolution camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low-light images.
HTC U11 life counts with much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with greater battery life than HTC U11 life, because it has a 29% larger battery capacity.
Although Xiaomi Mi 6 is a better device, it costs more than the HTC U11 life, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as HTC U11 life. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi 6, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the HTC U11 life, giving up a couple specs and features.
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