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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| 2017-05-18 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black and Gold |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.57 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 HTC U11 is slightly better than the Xiaomi Mi Max 2, getting a global score of 77.6 against 77.5. HTC U11's body is lighter but just a bit thicker than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and both were released with only 0 months difference. The HTC U11 features a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Mi Max 2. They have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory.
The HTC U11 features a sharper display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a way greater pixels quantity per display inch. The HTC U11 takes a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the HTC U11 also has a lot larger aperture and a bigger camera sensor providing a higher image quality.
The Xiaomi Mi Max 2 counts with a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC U11, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has 128 GB internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a really longer battery lifetime than HTC U11, because it has 5300mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the HTC U11 is also the cheapest one, making it a simple decision.
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