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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Apple |
| 2017-05-18 | 2017-09-22 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.24 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.13 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 949.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 9.36 | 10.17 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.12 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2691mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.96 | 4.64 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPhone 8 Plus is better than HTC U11, with an 87.1 score against 77.6. The iPhone 8 Plus construction is a bit thinner but somewhat heavier than HTC U11, and both were released only 4 months apart. IPhone 8 Plus features a bit superior processing unit than HTC U11, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory and a lower number of cores, it also counts with a 64 bits processor.
HTC U11 has a slightly better display than iPhone 8 Plus, and although they both have a same size screen, the HTC U11 also has a better pixel quantity per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. IPhone 8 Plus captures clearer videos and photos than HTC U11, because although it has a tinier camera sensor taking lower quality videos and pictures and a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for shooting photographs or video in low light situations, and they both have the same resolution back-facing camera and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the iPhone 8 Plus also counts with better 60 fps video frame rates.
The Apple iPhone 8 Plus counts with a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than HTC U11, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage. The HTC U11 counts with just a little bit longer battery lifetime than iPhone 8 Plus, because it has an 11% more battery capacity.
Although iPhone 8 Plus is a better device, it is way more expensive than HTC U11, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the HTC U11. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy HTC U11, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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