Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | HTC |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.12 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 401 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The HTC U Ultra is just a bit better than Xiaomi Mi A1, getting a 77 score against 75. Even being the best in our current comparison, it must be noted that it's also a a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier cellphone. The Xiaomi Mi A1 has a bit better CPU than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the Xiaomi Mi A1 also has 4 more CPU cores.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Mi A1, because it has a little bit bigger display, a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a greater pixel density. HTC U Ultra features a way bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have the same internal storage, the HTC U Ultra also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1,95 TB.
The HTC U Ultra features a little bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi A1, and although they both have a 12 mega-pixels camera, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the HTC U Ultra also has a bigger aperture. The Xiaomi Mi A1 features just a bit better battery duration than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 3080mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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