HTC 10
#4301
Xiaomi Mi Note
#3920Category Breakdown
HTC 10
Xiaomi Mi Note
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
49.949.9
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
56.757.4
Summary
- The HTC 10 features a more compact build with an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 3 on the front, while the Xiaomi Mi Note has a larger size with glass on both the front and back.
- In terms of display, the HTC 10 offers a higher resolution Super LCD5 screen at 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the Mi Note's 1080 x 1920 pixels IPS LCD.
- Performance-wise, the HTC 10 is powered by the Snapdragon 820 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 801 in the Mi Note.
- The camera on the HTC 10 has a 12 MP sensor with better low-light performance due to its f/1.8 aperture, while the Mi Note has a 13 MP camera with a f/2.0 aperture.
- Both phones have a 3000 mAh battery and support 18W charging, but the HTC 10 runs on a more recent version of Android with Sense UI, offering a more refined software experience compared to the Mi Note's older Android version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC 10
Xiaomi Mi Note
General
Release Date
2016, April 12
2015
Announced
2016, April 12
2015
Description
For EMEA & USA
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
Super LCD5
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
4 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/4.1", 1.34µm, OIS, AF
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 min
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
145.9 x 71.9 x 9 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
155.1 x 77.6 x 7 mm (6.11 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
Weight
161 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Carbon Gray, Topaz Gold, Glacier Silver, Camellia Red
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Sense UI
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Sense UI
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes