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| Global Score | |
| 81.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | HTC |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-04-15 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 430 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 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 |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.66 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3070mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a little bit better than the HTC U11, having a general score of 81.4 against 77.6. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE's design is newer, just a bit lighter and a bit thinner than HTC U11. The HTC U11 counts with a processor that's very similar to the processing unit in Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, and although the HTC U11 has 2 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
HTC U11 counts with a screen that is just as good as the display in Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because although the HTC U11 has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a bit higher display density. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features just a bit more storage for games and applications than HTC U11, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE features a much better camera than HTC U11, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also counts with a way more megapixels camera in the back and a way larger back-facing camera sensor.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit superior battery life than HTC U11, because it has a 2 percent greater battery size.
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