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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| 2017-11-02 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 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 | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC U11 has a score of 77.6, which is a bit better than the HTC U11 life's 74.5 global score. HTC U11's body is heavier but a little thinner than the HTC U11 life, and they were released only a few months apart. The HTC U11 counts with a bit more vivid screen than HTC U11 life, because it has a better 1440 x 2560 resolution, a bit larger screen and a better pixel density.
HTC U11 life has a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC U11, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The HTC U11 features a bit superior processor than HTC U11 life, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the HTC U11 also has a higher amount of RAM.
The HTC U11 has a bit better camera than HTC U11 life, because although it has a worse video quality and a back-facing camera with much less megapixels resolution, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture to take better captures in low light environments. The HTC U11 has a little longer battery performance than HTC U11 life, because it has a 15 percent bigger battery size.
The HTC U11 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it an easy decision.
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