Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 75.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | HTC |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2017-09-12 | 2017-05-18 |
| 6.01 x 2.91 x 0.30 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black and Blue | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 444.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 550 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 (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, Dual SIM |
| 3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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 U11 has a score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 3's global score of 75.3. Even being the best we compare here, we must highlight that it is also a just a little bit thicker and a little bit heavier phone. HTC U11 features a bit better processing power than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The HTC U11 counts with just a bit better screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have a same size screen, the HTC U11 also has a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution and a greater pixel count per inch of display. Xiaomi Mi Note 3 counts with just a bit bigger storage for apps and games than HTC U11, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
HTC U11 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Mi Note 3, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the same video frame rate and the same resolution back camera, the HTC U11 also has a larger aperture. The Xiaomi Mi Note 3 features just a bit longer battery life than HTC U11, because it has a 3500mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, the HTC U11 is also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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