HTC U Ultra
#3906
Xiaomi Mi Note
#3920Category Breakdown
HTC U Ultra
Xiaomi Mi Note
Performance
56.554.3
Camera
49.949.9
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.457.4
Summary
- The HTC U Ultra features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 or Sapphire crystal on the front and a higher resolution Super LCD5 display at 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the Xiaomi Mi Note's IPS LCD at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 821 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Mi Note's Snapdragon 801.
- The camera on the U Ultra has a 12 MP rear sensor with OIS and a 16 MP front camera, while the Mi Note has a 13 MP rear camera and a 4 MP front camera, indicating superior selfie capabilities for the U Ultra.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery and support 18W charging, but the U Ultra runs on a more recent Android version, Nougat, upgradable to Oreo, whereas the Mi Note is limited to Marshmallow.
- Overall, the U Ultra offers a more advanced software experience and better specifications across the board.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U Ultra
Xiaomi Mi Note
General
Release Date
2017, February 21
2015
Announced
2017, January 12
2015
Description
Also known as HTC Ocean Note
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
Super LCD5
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~513 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 5 (64 GB version)Sapphire crystal glass (128 GB version)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (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
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
16GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, 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
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
18W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.4 x 79.8 x 8 mm (6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 in)
155.1 x 77.6 x 7 mm (6.11 x 3.06 x 0.28 in)
Weight
170 g
161 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5 or Sapphire crystal), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/50 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, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
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
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes