Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 78.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2019-05-07 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 186.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2220 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| OLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 3a is slightly better than the HTC U11, getting a global score of 78.8 against 77.6. The Google Pixel 3a design is newer and lighter, but a little thicker than HTC U11. HTC U11 has a little bit better hardware performance than Google Pixel 3a. Both have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The HTC U11 has a little more vivid display than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and a quite better pixel amount in each inch in the display. The HTC U11 features a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have equal internal memory, the HTC U11 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
HTC U11's battery performance is very similar to Google Pixel 3a's battery life. The HTC U11 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a camera with a lower resolution and a lower video resolution, and they both have the same back camera sensor size, the HTC U11 also counts with a larger aperture.
The Google Pixel 3a not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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