HTC 10 vs Xiaomi Mi Note 2

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Multitouch
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Talk time
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memory
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Main
Model
HTC 10
Price
$99.99
Advantages
DISPLAY Resolution: 1440 x 2560 pixels (~565 ppi pixel density)
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
MEMORY Card slot: microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
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Main
Model
Xiaomi Mi Note 2
Price
$180.95
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821
PLATFORM CPU: Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
CAMERA Rear: 22.5 MP, f/2.0, EIS (gyro), phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
CAMERA Front: 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 4070 mAh battery
BODY Dimensions: 156.2 x 77.3 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 in)
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM
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launch
Announced
2016, April
Status
Available. Released 2016, May
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow), planned upgrade to v7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
camera
Rear
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, OIS, laser autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
5 MP, f/1.8, 23mm, OIS, autofocus, 1.34 Âµm pixel size, 1080p, HDR
Video
2160p@30fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Features
1/2.3'' sensor size, 1.55Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.2 inches
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels (~565 ppi pixel density)
Technology
Super LCD5 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 - HTC Sense UI
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Stand By
About 456 h
Talk time
About 27 h
body
Dimensions
145.9 x 71.9 x 9 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight
161 g (5.68 oz, 0.35 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Carbon Gray, Topaz Gold, Glacier Silver, Camellia Red
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32/64 GB, 4 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, aptX
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
v3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Infrared port
—
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300) - USA
Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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launch
Announced
2016, October
Status
Available. Released 2016, November
platform
OS
Android OS, v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821
CPU
Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 530
camera
Rear
22.5 MP, f/2.0, EIS (gyro), phase detection autofocus, dual-LED (dual tone) flash
Front
8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus
Video
2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features
1/2.6" sensor size, 1 Âµm pixel size, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama
display
Size
5.7 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~386 ppi pixel density)
Technology
AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
To be confirmed - MIUI 8.0
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 4070 mAh battery
Stand By
—
Talk time
—
body
Dimensions
156.2 x 77.3 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 in)
Weight
166 g (5.86 oz, 0.37 lb)
SIM card
Dual SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
—
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
64 GB, 4 GB RAM or 128 GB, 6 GB RAM
Card slot
No
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Infrared port
Yes
features
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Messaging
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 uses a more powerful processor Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) than the HTC 10. It is a significant difference between these models as powerful CPU allows the owner to perform multiple tasks easily.

The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has better rear camera specs which makes it a better selection for those who want to capture high quality pictures. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 front camera specifications are better than that of the HTC 10: (8 megapixels and 2 aperture versus 5 megapixels and 1.8 aperture). If you want to make selfie pictures of a good quality then it is an important advantage for you.

The 10 has 4K UHD (1440 x 2560 pixels) display resolution with 564 ppi pixel density which is better than the Xiaomi Mi Note 2 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) display resolution with 386 ppi pixel density. It makes this model a better choice for watching movies. The Mi Note 2 smartphone is easier to carry as it has smaller dimensions in comparison to the 10: 156.2 x 77.3 x 7.6 mm versus 145.9 x 71.9 x 9 mm. The 10 model weight 161g which is 5g less than the weight of the Xiaomi Mi Note 2.

The 10 smartphone has a card slot. This is a pleasant bonus: the owner can easily expand memory storage and transfer files. The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a better battery life as it is produced with 4070mah battery which is 1070mah bigger compared to the 10 cell. That's mean this model will live for a longer time without charging.

Considering the above-mentioned differences the Mi Note 2 is the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.