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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| 2016-10-20 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 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) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 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 has a general score of 80.2, which is a little bit better than HTC U11's score of 77.6. Google Pixel's design is a little bit thicker but somewhat lighter than the HTC U11, and both were released with only 7 months difference. HTC U11 features just a bit better display than Google Pixel, because it has a better 1440 x 2560px resolution, a little greater screen density and a quite larger screen.
The Google Pixel has a little bit better memory capacity for applications and games than HTC U11, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. HTC U11 counts with a little bit better performance than Google Pixel, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM, the HTC U11 also has a higher number of faster cores.
The HTC U11 shoots clearer photos and videos than Google Pixel, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition, a back facing camera with lesser mega-pixels resolution and a tinier back camera sensor offering a lower image quality, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture to capture better photography and video in poorly lited environments.
The HTC U11 has just a little bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
The Google Pixel costs a little more than the HTC U11, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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