HTC U Ultra
#3906
Xiaomi Mi 5
#3912Category Breakdown
HTC U Ultra
Xiaomi Mi 5
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
49.950.0
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.457.4
Summary
- The HTC U Ultra features a larger 5.7-inch Super LCD5 display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the Xiaomi Mi 5's 5.15-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset, while the Mi 5 uses the Snapdragon 820, with the U Ultra also offering more RAM options.
- The camera on the Mi 5 has a higher megapixel count at 16 MP, but the U Ultra's 12 MP camera benefits from a wider aperture and optical image stabilization.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery with 18W charging, but the U Ultra's build is more premium with Gorilla Glass 5 or Sapphire crystal, while the Mi 5 uses Gorilla Glass 4.
- Software-wise, both run Android 8.0 Oreo but the U Ultra starts from Nougat, whereas the Mi 5 starts from Marshmallow with MIUI 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U Ultra
Xiaomi Mi 5
General
Release Date
2017, February 21
2016
Announced
2017, January 12
2016
Description
Also known as HTC Ocean Note
Pro and Prime editions are China exclusive
Display
Size
5.7"
5.15"
Type
Super LCD5
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~428 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (64 GB version)Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Kryo & 2x1.36 GHz Kryo) - Standard editionQuad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) - Prime & Pro edition
GPU
Adreno 530
Adreno 530
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM (Standard), 64GB 3GB RAM (Prime), 128GB 4GB RAM (Pro)
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, 4-axis OIS
Front Camera
16 MP
4 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps (24-bit/192kHz audio), 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
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-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.4 x 79.8 x 8 mm (6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 in)
144.6 x 69.2 x 7.3 mm (5.69 x 2.72 x 0.29 in)
Weight
170 g
129 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5 or Sapphire crystal), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), glass back (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Black, White, Gold, Ceramic
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MIUI 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes