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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| 2017-11-02 | 2019-03-06 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9 is much better than HTC U11 life, having an 83.2 score against 74.5. Xiaomi Mi 9's construction is newer and just a little thinner, but heavier than the HTC U11 life. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC U11 life, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has more RAM memory.
Xiaomi Mi 9 features a bit more vivid screen than HTC U11 life, because although it has a little inferior pixel number in each display inch, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution and a bigger display. The Xiaomi Mi 9 takes way better pictures and videos than HTC U11 life, and although they both have the same video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a way more mega pixels camera, faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a larger camera aperture to take better images in low light situations.
The HTC U11 life has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 9, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with longer battery life than HTC U11 life, because it has 3300mAh of battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
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