HTC U Ultra
#1871
Xiaomi Mi Note
#3245Category Breakdown
HTC U Ultra
Xiaomi Mi Note
Performance
71.861.0
Camera
92.666.3
Display
71.158.9
Battery
24.224.2
Build
81.376.4
Connectivity
64.854.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
53.942.7
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
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, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.55µm, PDAF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
4 MP, f/2.0, 1/3", 2µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps (24-bit/192kHz audio), 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Brilliant Black, Cosmetic Pink, Ice White, Sapphire Blue
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer