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Xiaomi Mi 5
Mi 4s| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | HTC |
| Android | -- |
| -- | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.55 x 2.81 x 0.20 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| -- | 6.00 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 419.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | S-LCD 5 |
| 565 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.3 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.54 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.25 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC U Ultra is a little bit better than Xiaomi Mi 5, with a 77 score against 73.7. Xiaomi Mi 5 features a little sharper screen than HTC U Ultra, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also counts with a bit higher pixels amount per inch of display.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 5, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the HTC U Ultra also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Mi 5 features a bit superior processing unit than HTC U Ultra, because although it has less RAM, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 5 also counts with an extra graphics co-processor.
HTC U Ultra counts with a very superior camera than Xiaomi Mi 5, although it has a camera in the back with lot less megapixels resolution, they both have the same diafragm aperture. The Xiaomi Mi 5 counts with better battery lifetime than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 20% bigger battery capacity.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Mi 5, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Xiaomi Mi 5. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy HTC U Ultra, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Xiaomi Mi 5, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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