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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | HTC |
| Android 7.1 Nougat | -- |
| 2018-02-22 | 2017-02-21 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 749.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 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 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 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 (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| 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
HTC U Ultra is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, having a 77 score against 74.4. The HTC U Ultra is an older cellphone than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, but HTC was able to make it a little bit thinner and a bit lighter. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has a little better hardware performance than HTC U Ultra, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 also has a larger number of cores.
The HTC U Ultra counts with a little sharper screen than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per screen inch and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution. HTC U Ultra captures better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have the same resolution camera in the back, the HTC U Ultra also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better low light captures and a way better video resolution.
The HTC U Ultra features much more storage capacity to store more apps and games than Xiaomi Redmi Note 5, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the HTC U Ultra also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 has superior battery life than HTC U Ultra, because it has a 33 percent bigger battery size.
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