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| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | HTC |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-11-07 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.50 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 133.00 | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 441 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 8.8 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The HTC U Ultra has a score of 77, which is just a bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime's 71.7 general score. Even though HTC U Ultra and Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime were only released with a couple of months difference, the HTC U Ultra body is somewhat thinner but a little bit heavier than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime.
The HTC U Ultra features a slightly better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because it has a little larger screen, a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a just a bit better pixels number per inch in the display. HTC U Ultra features a way bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime features a bit better processing unit than HTC U Ultra, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime counts with a very superior battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 37 percent larger battery size.
The HTC U Ultra shoots much better pictures and videos than Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, because although it has a camera in the back with less megapixels, it also counts with a way better video resolution and a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light captures and videos.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Xiaomi Redmi 4 Prime, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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