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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.1 |
| 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 | 6.09 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold, Gray, Pink and Silver |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| 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 | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 13.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.76 |
| 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
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a general score of 78.1, which is slightly better than HTC U12 Life's 74.4 overall score. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has an older 6.0 Marshmallow version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus is an older cellphone than the HTC U12 Life, but Xiaomi managed to build it a bit lighter and just a bit thinner anyway.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little bit better looking display than HTC U12 Life, although it has a little bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution, a little smaller screen and a bit worse pixel density. The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a little bit better storage to install applications and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has a bit more powerful processor than HTC U12 Life, because although it has less cores (although they are faster), it also counts with more RAM memory. HTC U12 Life captures clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus, and although they both have the same video quality, the same video frame rates and a F2 aperture, the HTC U12 Life also has a back facing camera with more MP.
The Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus has just a little better battery life than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery capacity.
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