In depth comparison and review of HTC One (A9) and Xiaomi MI 8. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC One (A9) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145.75 mm | 154.9 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 has greater height than HTC One (A9). |
| Width | 70.8 mm | 74.8 mm | Xiaomi MI 8 has greater width than HTC One (A9). |
| Depth | 7.26 mm | 7.6 mm | HTC One (A9) is narrower than HTC One (A9). |
| Weight | 143 g | 175 g | HTC One (A9) is lighter than HTC One (A9). |
| Body Colour | Topaz gold | Opal silver | Carbon grey | Black | Blue | |
| Body Material | - | Glass, 7000 Series aluminium | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.41 W/kg | 1.662 W/kg (body), 0.701 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | - | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC One (A9) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.21" | Xiaomi MI 8 has larger screen size than HTC One (A9). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi MI 8 has better screen resolution than HTC One (A9). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 440 ppi | 402 ppi | HTC One (A9) has better pixel density than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18.7:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 60000:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Sunlight mode | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC One (A9) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz | Xiaomi MI 8 has higher clock speed than HTC One (A9). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 |
| MEMORY | HTC One (A9) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 has more RAM than HTC One (A9). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 64 GB | Xiaomi MI 8 has more internal memory than HTC One (A9). |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | - |
| CAMERA | HTC One (A9) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | HTC One (A9) has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI 8. |
| Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX363 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi MI 8 has better lens aperture than HTC One (A9). |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Pro mode | Burst mode, Panorama, portrait mode, AR Emoji, AI Beautify | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Dual camera, AI scene detection, AI Beautify, AI dynamic bokeh, AI studio lighting, AI short video editing, AI high-res photos |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Portrait lens |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 4 Megapixel | 20 Megapixel | Xiaomi MI 8 has better front camera resolution than HTC One (A9). |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Mirror | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | AR Emoji, AI portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face recognition | Xiaomi MI 8 has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera | Self-timer, AI detection of 10 different scenes, 3D Beautify |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC One (A9) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2150 mAh | 3400 mAh | Xiaomi MI 8 has larger battery capacity than HTC One (A9). |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Xiaomi MI 8 has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 432 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Standby (WCDMA): up to 432 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9 hrs Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs Playback (video): up to 12 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | HTC One (A9) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.1 Oreo | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | MIUI 9.5 | |
| Payment Technology | - | Android Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC One (A9) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC One (A9) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, OGG, MIDI, M4A, EC3 | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), apt-X, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, 3GP, 3G2 | MKV, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, ASP | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby sound technology | - |
| FEATURES | HTC One (A9) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, Time of Flight (ToF), infrared (IR) sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | - | IR face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, HTC BlinkFeed, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology |
| OTHERS | HTC One (A9) | Xiaomi MI 8 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable, Mi 8 Protective cover |
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