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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-11-02 | 2016-11-04 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.25 x 3.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 7.37 ounces |
| Blue | Black and White |
| Plastic | Ceramic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 349.00 | $ 590.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2040 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 361 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4400mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.24 |
| 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 MIX is slightly better than the HTC U11 life, having a global score of 76.2 against 74.5. Even though Xiaomi Mi MIX is older and a lot heavier than HTC U11 life, it's construction is still a little bit thinner. HTC U11 life features a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
Xiaomi Mi MIX features a bit better looking screen than HTC U11 life, because although it has a just a little inferior count of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2040. HTC U11 life counts with a much better storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi MIX, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Mi MIX counts with a superior battery lifetime than HTC U11 life, because it has a 4400mAh battery capacity. Xiaomi Mi MIX has a little bit better camera than HTC U11 life. Both of them have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same diafragm aperture, a back camera with a 16 MP and the same 3840x2160 video definition.
Although Xiaomi Mi MIX is a better device, it costs a lot more than the HTC U11 life, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as HTC U11 life. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Xiaomi Mi MIX, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the HTC U11 life, resigning a couple specs and features.
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