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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-30 | 2016-09-29 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.73 x 2.77 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | $ 345.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.2 |
| 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 5s has a global score of 76.4, which is slightly better than HTC U12 Life's 74.4 global score. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Mi 5s has the older 6.0 Marshmallow version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo. Xiaomi Mi 5s's design is a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than the HTC U12 Life, despite of the fact that it was released about a year before.
Xiaomi Mi 5s features a little more vivid screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a quite smaller display, it also counts with a little greater number of pixels per inch of screen. Xiaomi Mi 5s counts with a bit bigger storage capacity for apps and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 5s has a bit better processing power than HTC U12 Life, although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster), they both have 4 GB of RAM. Xiaomi Mi 5s and HTC U12 Life count with very similar cameras, and although the Xiaomi Mi 5s has a lot less MP resolution camera and a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, they both have the same aperture.
The HTC U12 Life has a bit better battery duration than Xiaomi Mi 5s, because it has a 3600mAh battery size.
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