HTC U Ultra vs Nubia Z17 vs Oppo F5 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC U Ultra vs Nubia Z17 vs Oppo F5 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC U UltraHTC U UltraGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Nubia Z17Nubia Z17International · 6GB · 64GB
Oppo F5Oppo F5China · 4GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi Note 3Xiaomi Mi Note 3China · 6GB · 128GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC U Ultra
HTC U Ultra
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Nubia Z17
Nubia Z17
International · 6GB · 64GB
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Oppo F5
Oppo F5
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
China · 6GB · 128GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.4Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.9Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.4Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.4
21 reviews
8.6
17 reviews
8.5
7 reviews
9.5
167 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC U Ultra vs Nubia Z17 vs Oppo F5 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3

Specs HTC U Ultra price comparison HTC U Ultra
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Nubia Z17 prices Nubia Z17
International · 6GB · 64GB 		Oppo F5 price comparison Oppo F5
China · 4GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Mi Note 3 price compare Xiaomi Mi Note 3
China · 6GB · 128GB
Inches 5.7" 5.5" 6" 5.5"
Resolution QHD FHD FHD+ FHD
Usable surface 69% useful 75% useful 78% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 79.8 mm
162.4 mm
8.0 mm 		72.3 mm
152.6 mm
7.6 mm 		76.0 mm
156.5 mm
7.5 mm 		74.0 mm
152.6 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 170 g 173 g 152 g 163 g
Micro SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		Helio P23
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 168.929
v7 		208.922
v7 		72.122
v7 		139.313
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3200 mAh 3200 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX378 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX362 Exmor RS
2 		1
15.9 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX386 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20.1 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand HTC Nubia Oppo Xiaomi
Aliases -- NX563J -- --

Release Date
Release date January 2017,
7 years ago 		June 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available Not available
Market Global International China China

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC U Ultra
Nubia Z17
Oppo F5
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
HTC U Ultra
Nubia Z17
Oppo F5
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Size
79.8 mm • 162.4 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.3 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.0 mm • 156.5 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.0 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 170 g 173 g 152 g 163 g
Usable surface 69 % 75 % 78 % 73 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal Metal Glass, Metal
Resistance - IP63 - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Pink
Black

White

Blue

Gold

Red
Black

Gold

Red
Black

Blue

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.5" 6" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • Super LCD 5 LCD IPS • In-Cell LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 18:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 515 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 450 cd/m² (typ)
  • 96% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • 94% NTSC
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Curved Glass display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.3
7.9
7.6
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
9.1
8.3
9.7
Is it comfortable?
8.9
8.9
8.1
9.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.1
8.9
7.3
9.1
Number of reviews
21 reviews
17 reviews
7 reviews
167 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MediaTek Helio P23 (MT6763T) Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus
CPU 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.5 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 10 nm 16 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 540 ARM Mali-G71 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 512

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB 4 GB 6 GB
Type -- LPDDR4X RAM -- LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
168.929
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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208.922
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 33% of devices
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72.122
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 30% of devices
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139.313
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 21% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 2.1 -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.2
7.9
9.1
9.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
8.8
8.1
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
8.9
7.7
9.1
Number of reviews
21 reviews
17 reviews
7 reviews
167 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 15.9 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX378 Exmor RS Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Sony Exmor RS Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.55 µm 1.40 µm -- 1.25 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.55" -- 1/2.9"
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
23 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX318 Exmor RS
Samsung S5K3M3
Type
CMOS BSI
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.6
Pixel size
1.00 µm
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.6"
1/3.4"

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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 20.1 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- --
90
Mobile
94
Photo
82
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
9.1
9.3
9.6
Quality of nighttime photos
9.0
8.7
7.3
8.1
Quality of selfies
9.1
8.1
9.6
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.1
8.4
7.6
9.0
Number of reviews
21 reviews
17 reviews
7 reviews
167 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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 Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • 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)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • 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 		-- -- 0.502 W/Kg on head
1.544 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- -- 0.180 W/Kg on head
0.912 W/Kg on body 		--

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.7
9.2
9.0
9.4
Quality of the GPS
9.6
8.9
9.0
9.5
And the WiFi?
9.7
8.7
9.4
9.6
Number of reviews
21 reviews
17 reviews
7 reviews
167 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3200 mAh
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3200 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 52%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 35%
    One day
  • 47%
    More than one day
  • 6%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 62%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
21 reviews
17 reviews
7 reviews
167 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • ColorOS 3.2 (Android 7.1.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 73%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 27%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 14%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 80%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 20%
    Never
  • 30%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
  • 21%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 33%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
21 reviews
17 reviews
7 reviews
167 reviews
Prices
From $ 211 --
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