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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| 2017-05-18 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black, Gray and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| S-LCD 5 | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.72 |
| 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 has an overall score of 80.2, which is just a bit better than the HTC U11's overall score of 77.6. The Google Pixel design is somewhat lighter but a little bit thicker than the HTC U11, and both were released with only a couple months difference. HTC U11 counts with a little bit better screen than Google Pixel, because it has a little greater display pixels density, a bit bigger display and a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
HTC U11 has a little bit better performance than Google Pixel, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the HTC U11 also has a greater number of faster cores. Google Pixel counts with a little bit more storage to install games and applications than HTC U11, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
HTC U11 counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Google Pixel, because it has an 8 percent greater battery size. The HTC U11 has a bit better camera than Google Pixel, because although it has a lower 12 MP resolution camera, a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a tinier camera sensor which provides a worse image and video quality, it also counts with a larger aperture for better low-light photos.
Google Pixel costs a bit more than HTC U11, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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