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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-05-18 |
| 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 869.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 534 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | |
| 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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
Google Pixel XL has a global score of 81.3, which is slightly better than the HTC U11's 77.6 score. Google Pixel XL's construction is just a little thicker but a little lighter than HTC U11, and they were released only a few months apart. HTC U11 features just a bit better display than Google Pixel XL. Both have a display of the same size, a greater number of pixels per display inch and exactly the same 1440 x 2560px resolution.
The HTC U11 has a little faster CPU than Google Pixel XL, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the HTC U11 also has a greater number of cores. Google Pixel XL has a little bit more memory to store more apps and games than HTC U11, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The Google Pixel XL features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than HTC U11, because it has a 15% greater battery size. HTC U11 features a slightly better camera than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a smaller camera sensor giving a worse image quality, a worse video quality and a lesser MP resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to take better low-light captures.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more money than HTC U11, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the HTC U11. If you want to save some money, you can buy the HTC U11, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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