HTC One (M9) vs HTC U Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs Xiaomi Mi5s Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC One (M9) vs HTC U Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs Xiaomi Mi5s Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC One (M9)HTC One (M9)China · 3GB · 32GB · M9U
HTC U UltraHTC U UltraGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy S7 EdgeSamsung Galaxy S7 EdgeGlobal · 4GB · 32GB · G935F
Xiaomi Mi5s PlusXiaomi Mi5s PlusChina · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC One (M9)
HTC One (M9)
China · 3GB · 32GB · M9U
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HTC U Ultra
HTC U Ultra
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G935F
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Xiaomi Mi5s Plus
Xiaomi Mi5s Plus
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.4Design & Materials 6.6Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.9Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.4Camera 6.4Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.5 Connectivity 7.0 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.7 Battery 4.9 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.4
57 reviews
9.4
21 reviews
8.8
423 reviews
8.9
80 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC One (M9) vs HTC U Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge vs Xiaomi Mi5s Plus

Specs HTC One (M9) price comparison HTC One (M9)
China · 3GB · 32GB · M9U 		HTC U Ultra price comparison HTC U Ultra
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge price comparison Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Global · 4GB · 32GB · G935F 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5s Plus Xiaomi Mi5s Plus
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5" 5.7" 5.5" 5.7"
Resolution FHD QHD QHD FHD
Usable surface 68% useful 69% useful 76% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 69.7 mm
144.6 mm
9.6 mm 		79.8 mm
162.4 mm
8.0 mm 		72.6 mm
150.9 mm
7.7 mm 		77.7 mm
154.6 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 157 g 170 g 157 g 168 g
Micro SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		Exynos 8890
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 104.000
v6 		168.929
v7 		175.184
v8 		165.110
v7
Battery 2840 mAh 3000 mAh 3600 mAh 3800 mAh
Main Camera 1
20.2 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
T4KA7
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX378 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX260 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX258
2
Selfie Camera SELF 4.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand HTC HTC Samsung Xiaomi
Aliases -- -- -- Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus

Release Date
Release date March 2015,
9 years ago 		January 2017,
7 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale On Sale Not available
Market China Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC One (M9)
HTC U Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Xiaomi Mi5s Plus
HTC One (M9)
HTC U Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
Xiaomi Mi5s Plus
Size
69.7 mm • 144.6 mm • 9.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
79.8 mm • 162.4 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.6 mm • 150.9 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.7 mm • 154.6 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 157 g 170 g 157 g 168 g
Usable surface 68 % 69 % 76 % 74 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Glass Plastic, Metal
Resistance - - IP68 -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray
Black

White

Blue

Pink
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold
White

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.7" 5.5" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS • Super LCD 3 LCD IPS • Super LCD 5 Super AMOLED LCD IPS • Sharp
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 441 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch 386 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Dual Edge display
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1300:1 contrast ratio
  • 94% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
8.3
7.2
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.3
9.3
9.0
Is it comfortable?
8.8
8.9
8.6
8.8
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
9.1
8.8
8.7
Number of reviews
57 reviews
21 reviews
423 reviews
80 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 V2.1 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 2.3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.35GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 1.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Exynos M1 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 2.35 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 430 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Arm Mali-T880 MP12 650 Mhz Qualcomm Adreno 530 635MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
104.000
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 35% of devices
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168.929
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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175.184
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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165.110
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.3
9.2
8.4
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
9.4
9.1
9.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
9.2
8.9
9.1
Number of reviews
57 reviews
21 reviews
423 reviews
80 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20.2 Mpx 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Toshiba T4KA7 Sony IMX378 Exmor RS Sony IMX260 Exmor RS Sony IMX258
Type CMOS CMOS BSI 2 BRITECELL CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.55 µm 1.40 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.4" 1/2.3" 1/2.5" 1/3.06"
2
Camera type
--
--
--

Black & white
Resolution
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 4.1 Mpx 16 Mpx 5 Mpx 4 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Omnivision OV4688
Type -- -- -- CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- -- -- 2.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- 1/3"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
69
Mobile
73
Photo
61
Video
 --
89
Mobile
91
Photo
86
Video
78
Mobile
80
Photo
74
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.5
9.6
9.3
8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
6.8
9.0
8.7
7.0
Quality of selfies
8.2
9.1
8.6
8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
9.1
8.7
8.4
Number of reviews
57 reviews
21 reviews
423 reviews
80 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Unknown
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Charging
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.374 W/Kg on head
1.200 W/Kg on body 		0.264 W/Kg on head
0.507 W/Kg on body 		1.162 W/Kg on head
1.470 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.560 W/Kg on head
0.350 W/Kg on body 		-- 1.150 W/Kg on head
1.590 W/Kg on body 		--

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Mirrorlink
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Infrared
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.9
9.7
8.9
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.8
9.6
8.9
8.8
And the WiFi?
8.9
9.7
8.9
9.1
Number of reviews
57 reviews
21 reviews
423 reviews
80 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2840 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3600 mAh
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3800 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 51%
    One day
  • 26%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 52%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 38%
    One day
  • 41%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 8%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 60%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
57 reviews
21 reviews
423 reviews
80 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 75%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 19%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 13%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 14%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 12%
    Every two months or less
  • 20%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
  • 3%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 24%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 37%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
57 reviews
21 reviews
423 reviews
80 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 211 --
From $ 202 --
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