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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | HTC |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2019-10-16 | 2017-05-18 |
| 6.23 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Cosmic Purple, Moonlight White, Nebula Purple, Neptune Blue and Space Black | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Glass and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 227.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 409 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 SM6125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.44 | 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 |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC U11 is a little bit better than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, having a 77.6 score against 74.6. HTC U11's design is just a little bit thinner and lighter than the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, even though it was released many years before. The HTC U11 counts with a little bit better looking display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
HTC U11 features just a bit better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the HTC U11 also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 takes much better videos and photos than HTC U11, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and video in low-light environments, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video quality, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 also counts with a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels and a way larger sensor which offers a much higher image and video quality.
HTC U11 has a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB, the HTC U11 also has 64 GB internal storage. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has superior battery lifetime than HTC U11, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
The HTC U11 costs more than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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