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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| 2017-05-18 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black, Blue and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 275.00 | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 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 HTC U11 is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 6, getting a global score of 77.6 against 76.5. The HTC U11 design is just a bit thicker and just a little heavier than Xiaomi Mi 6. Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a display that is just as good as the HTC U11 one, although the Xiaomi Mi 6 has a much lower resolution of 1080 x 1920px, a just a little less pixels per screen inch and a quite smaller screen.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a little bit better memory capacity for applications and games than HTC U11, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little faster processor than HTC U11, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The HTC U11 captures slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi 6, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same (4K) video quality and a 12 mega pixels back facing camera, the HTC U11 also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photography and video and a larger back-facing camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than HTC U11, because it has a 12% bigger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the HTC U11 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, making it an easy decision.
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