Side-by-side technical data
HTC U12+ vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Comparison between HTC U12+ and Xiaomi Mi Note 3: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | U12+ | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.5 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 6.2 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 3.1 |
Which one is for you?
HTC U12+, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 537 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 80.3 %
- against 73.8 %
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Diagonal
- 6″
- against 5.5″
Xiaomi Mi Note 3, if you care about…
- Weight
- 163 g
- against 188 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 8.7 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | U12+ | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.8 GHz Best value | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 263,696 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 342 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,232 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold and 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) | Octa-core: 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
| Maximum memory card | 400 GB | — |
Design
| Specification | U12+ | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Black, Red | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.9 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 156.6 mm | 152.6 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 163 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 80.3 % Best value | 73.8 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68, Pressure-Sensitive Zones | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | U12+ | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,500 mAh | 3,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 24 h | — |
Display
| Specification | U12+ | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,880 px Best value | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 537 ppi Best value | 401 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,818 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 3, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 4, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | U12+ | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | U12+ | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | U12+ | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | U12+ | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-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 B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B49, 4G LTE B66 | 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 B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.5 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.54 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 1,200 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | U12+ | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 4 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, 32-bit/384kHz Audio | Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | U12+ | Mi Note 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | U12, 2Q55100 | MCE8 |
