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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | HTC |
| Android | -- |
| 2018-06-08 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.80 x 2.88 x 0.30 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.78 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Red | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2244 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 422 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 616 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
HTC U11 is slightly better than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, with a general score of 77.6 against 75.9. Even being the best cellphone we are comparing here, it must be told that it is also an older, a bit heavier and a bit thicker cellphone. The Xiaomi Mi 8 SE and the HTC U11 count with extremely similar screens, because although the HTC U11 has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a greater display density and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The HTC U11 has a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the HTC U11 also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB. HTC U11 features a bit better processing unit than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
Xiaomi Mi 8 SE features just a bit longer battery performance than HTC U11, because it has a 3120mAh battery capacity. HTC U11 features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi 8 SE, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same 3840x2160 video resolution, a same size camera sensor and the same video frame rate, the HTC U11 also has a larger camera aperture to take better low light photography.
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