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| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | HTC |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black and Blue | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 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 |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 27.00mm 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 |
| 9.57 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC U Ultra has an overall score of 77, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's 75.3 score. Although the HTC U Ultra is better than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, it must be noted that it's also a just a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker phone. The HTC U Ultra and Xiaomi Mi Note 3 both count with quite similar screens, although the HTC U Ultra also has a greater pixels amount in each display inch, a little larger screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features a bit better hardware performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has a higher number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. HTC U Ultra counts with a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with a little better battery performance than HTC U Ultra, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh. The HTC U Ultra counts with a bit better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 3. They have a back facing camera with a 12 mega-pixels resolution, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 video definition and a F1.8 camera aperture.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Mi Note 3. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy HTC U Ultra, else you can save some money and buy the Xiaomi Mi Note 3, resigning some features and specs.
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