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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| 2017-11-02 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel XL is just a bit better than HTC U11 life, having an 81.3 score against 74.5. Although it's the best phone in this comparison review, the Google Pixel XL is an older, a little thicker and somewhat heavier phone than the HTC U11 life. The HTC U11 life counts with a bit better processor than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a higher number of cores.
The Google Pixel XL features a bit better looking screen than HTC U11 life, because it has a better count of pixels per inch in the display, a bit bigger screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. The HTC U11 life has a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Google Pixel XL captures a little bit better photographs and videos than HTC U11 life, although it has a lower video definition and a back facing camera with way less mega-pixels, they both have the same camera aperture. The Google Pixel XL has longer battery life than HTC U11 life, because it has a 33% bigger battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it is way more expensive than HTC U11 life, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the HTC U11 life. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Google Pixel XL, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the HTC U11 life, resigning a couple specs and features.
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