Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | HTC |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2017-01-23 | 2017-02-21 |
| 5.94 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 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 |
| 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 (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 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 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 |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.02 | 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 - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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 |
Comparison review
The HTC U Ultra has a score of 77, which is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4's global score of 74.1. The HTC U Ultra body is a bit heavier but just a little thinner than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and they were released with only 1 months difference. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 features just a bit better performance than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 also has 4 more CPU cores.
HTC U Ultra features a bit more vivid display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because it has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, a better count of pixels per inch of display and a quite larger screen. HTC U Ultra shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, because although it has a camera with less megapixels, it also counts with a way higher (4K) video quality and a bigger aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations.
The HTC U Ultra features a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the HTC U Ultra also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 counts with a much better battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 37 percent larger battery capacity.
Although HTC U Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Xiaomi Redmi Note 4. If you want to save some money, you can get Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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