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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | OnePlus |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-02 | 2021-04-02 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Blue | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.65 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The OnePlus 9 has an overall score of 76, which is a little bit better than HTC U11 life's 74.5 score. The OnePlus 9 body is a lot newer, but a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier than HTC U11 life. The OnePlus 9 features a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC U11 life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the OnePlus 9 also has a greater amount of RAM.
HTC U11 life and OnePlus 9 have similar displays, because although the OnePlus 9 has a just a little lower display pixels density, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400px resolution. The HTC U11 life has a superior storage capacity for apps and games than OnePlus 9, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
OnePlus 9 counts with a lot better camera than HTC U11 life, because it has a much better video definition, a much more mega-pixels back facing camera and a bigger aperture. OnePlus 9 counts with a really longer battery performance than HTC U11 life, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity.
Although OnePlus 9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the HTC U11 life, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the HTC U11 life. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy HTC U11 life, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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