Side-by-side technical data
HTC U Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi 5
Comparison between HTC U Ultra and Xiaomi Mi 5: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: HTC U Ultra, ahead on Camera.
| Category | U Ultra | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 4.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 2.4 |
Which one is for you?
HTC U Ultra, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 513 ppi
- against 428 ppi
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 5.7″
- against 5.15″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,080 px
Xiaomi Mi 5, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.0
- against eMMC 5.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Weight
- 139 g
- against 170 g
- Usable Surface
- 73.1 %
- against 69.7 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | U Ultra | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.15 GHz | 2.15 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 119,709 |
| CPU Description | Quad-core processor with 2x2.15 GHz Kryo cores and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo cores | Quad-core Kryo CPU: Standard edition has 2 × 1.8 GHz and 2 × 1.36 GHz cores; Prime and Pro editions have 2 × 2.15 GHz and 2 × 1.6 GHz cores. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | U Ultra | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Pink, White, Blue | Black, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 79.7 mm | 69.2 mm |
| Body Height | 162.4 mm | 144.6 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 139 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 69.7 % | 73.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
Battery
| Specification | U Ultra | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 26 h | — |
| Standby time | 312 h | — |
Display
| Specification | U Ultra | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 5.15″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 513 ppi Best value | 428 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,831 :1 Best value | 1,227 :1 |
| Display Features | Secondary Display, Gorilla Glass 5, Sapphire Crystal Glass, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
| Cover display diagonal | 2″ | — |
Sensors
| Specification | U Ultra | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | U Ultra | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | U Ultra | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | U Ultra | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G TD-SCDMA bands unspecified, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G, UMTS |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.38 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.8 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | U Ultra | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 4 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | U Ultra | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | U Ultra, U-1u, 2PZF1 | 2015105 |
Features
| Specification | U Ultra | Mi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Fixed icons | — |
