HTC U Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs Xiaomi Mi5s Plus vs Xiaomi Mi8 SE: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC U Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs Xiaomi Mi5s Plus vs Xiaomi Mi8 SE. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC U UltraHTC U UltraGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi Note 3Xiaomi Mi Note 3China · 4GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi5s PlusXiaomi Mi5s PlusChina · 4GB · 64GB
Xiaomi Mi8 SEXiaomi Mi8 SEChina · 4GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC U Ultra
HTC U Ultra
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi5s Plus
Xiaomi Mi5s Plus
China · 4GB · 64GB
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Xiaomi Mi8 SE
Xiaomi Mi8 SE
China · 4GB · 64GB
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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
9.5
167 reviews
8.9
80 reviews
9.0
54 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC U Ultra vs Xiaomi Mi Note 3 vs Xiaomi Mi5s Plus vs Xiaomi Mi8 SE

Specs HTC U Ultra price comparison HTC U Ultra
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy Xiaomi Mi Note 3 Xiaomi Mi Note 3
China · 4GB · 64GB 		where to buy Xiaomi Mi5s Plus Xiaomi Mi5s Plus
China · 4GB · 64GB 		Xiaomi Mi8 SE prices Xiaomi Mi8 SE
China · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.7" 5.5" 5.7" 5.88"
Resolution QHD FHD FHD FHD+
Usable surface 69% useful 73% useful 74% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 19:9
Dimensions 79.8 mm
162.4 mm
8.0 mm 		74.0 mm
152.6 mm
7.6 mm 		77.7 mm
154.6 mm
8.0 mm 		73.1 mm
147.3 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 170 g 163 g 168 g 164 g
Micro SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 660
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 821
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 710
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 168.929
v7 		139.313
v7 		165.110
v7 		218.159
v8
Battery 3000 mAh 3500 mAh 3800 mAh 3120 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX378 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX386 Exmor RS
2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX258
2 		1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 4 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 20 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P Android 7.0 Nougat Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand HTC Xiaomi Xiaomi Xiaomi
Aliases -- -- Xiaomi Mi 5s Plus Xiaomi Mi 8 SE

Release Date
Release date January 2017,
7 years ago 		September 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago 		May 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available Not available Not available
Market Global China China China

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC U Ultra
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Xiaomi Mi5s Plus
Xiaomi Mi8 SE
HTC U Ultra
Xiaomi Mi Note 3
Xiaomi Mi5s Plus
Xiaomi Mi8 SE
Size
79.8 mm • 162.4 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
74.0 mm • 152.6 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.7 mm • 154.6 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.1 mm • 147.3 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 170 g 163 g 168 g 164 g
Usable surface 69 % 73 % 74 % 81 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Glass, Metal Plastic, Metal Glass, Metal
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Pink
Black
White

Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold
Black

Blue

Gold

Red

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.5" 5.7" 5.88"
Type LCD IPS • Super LCD 5 LCD IPS LCD IPS • Sharp AMOLED • Samsung
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 19:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2244 px
Density 515 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch 386 Pixels per inch 402 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • 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
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 550 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1300:1 contrast ratio
  • 94% NTSC
  • Color LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Multi-touch
  • Wide screen notch
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • 60000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.3
7.7
7.7
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.3
9.7
9.0
9.6
Is it comfortable?
8.9
9.5
8.8
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.1
9.1
8.7
9.1
Number of reviews
21 reviews
167 reviews
80 reviews
54 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.15GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8976 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 2.35GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
CPU 2x Kryo 2.15 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 260 2.2 Ghz + 4x Kryo 260 1.8 Ghz 2x Kryo 2.35 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 2x Kryo 360 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.7 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm 14 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 512 Qualcomm Adreno 530 635MHz Qualcomm Adreno 616

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

Antutu
Score
168.929
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 55% of devices
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139.313
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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165.110
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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218.159
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 18% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		No No No

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

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications LED Notifications Color 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
9.2
8.4
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.4
9.7
9.3
9.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
9.1
9.1
9.1
Number of reviews
21 reviews
167 reviews
80 reviews
54 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX378 Exmor RS Sony IMX386 Exmor RS Sony IMX258 Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.55 µm 1.25 µm 1.12 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.9" 1/3.06" 1/2.55"
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens

Black & white

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
13 Mpx
--
5 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3M3
Unknown
Samsung S5K5E8
Type
ISOCELL
--
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size
1.00 µm
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
Sensor size
1/3.4"
--
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes No No
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
  • 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx 4 Mpx 20 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Omnivision OV4688 Samsung S5K3T1
Type -- -- CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- -- 2.00 µm 2.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- -- 1/3" 1/3.1"
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
90
Mobile
94
Photo
82
Video
78
Mobile
80
Photo
74
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
9.6
8.7
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
9.0
8.1
7.0
7.8
Quality of selfies
9.1
8.7
8.5
8.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.1
9.0
8.4
8.8
Number of reviews
21 reviews
167 reviews
80 reviews
54 reviews
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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)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • 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)
  • B33 (TD 1900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • 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)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 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)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x

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

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
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • 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 		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

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.7
9.4
9.0
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.6
9.5
8.8
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.7
9.6
9.1
9.5
Number of reviews
21 reviews
167 reviews
80 reviews
54 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3500 mAh
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3800 mAh
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3120 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes Yes,
18.0W
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
  • 2%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 62%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    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
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
21 reviews
167 reviews
80 reviews
54 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V11 (Android 9 P)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
  • MIUI V9 (Android 7.1 Nougat)
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • MIUI V10 (Android 9 Pie)
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    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
  • 0%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 60%
    Every six months
  • 35%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 37%
    Every two months or less
  • 4%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 40%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
21 reviews
167 reviews
80 reviews
54 reviews
Prices
From $ 211 --
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