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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-11-02 | 2020-05-20 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| Blue | Forest green, Midnight gray and Polar white |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 283.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | MediaTek Helio G85 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A75 and ArmCortex-A55, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali G52 MC2 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11 |
| 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5020mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 6.8 |
| 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 Redmi Note 9 has a score of 76.6, which is a bit better than the HTC U11 life's 74.5 score. Although Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is way newer than HTC U11 life, it is a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier. HTC U11 life features a little bit better performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and a 3 GB RAM.
The HTC U11 life counts with a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has a quite lower 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit greater pixels density. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 captures better pictures and videos than HTC U11 life, and although they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 also has a camera with lot more megapixels and a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light images.
The HTC U11 life features a much better memory for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 features a much better battery performance than HTC U11 life, because it has a 5020mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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