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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| 2017-05-18 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | P-OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.52 |
| 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
Google Pixel 2 XL is a bit better than the HTC U11, getting a overall score of 82.5 against 77.6. The Google Pixel 2 XL design has the same thickness than the HTC U11, but it's a bit heavier. HTC U11 has a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel 2 XL. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores.
The Google Pixel 2 XL and HTC U11 both have really similar screens, although the Google Pixel 2 XL also has a quite better pixel density, a little bit bigger screen and a quite better 1440 x 2880 resolution. HTC U11 takes clearer videos and photos than Google Pixel 2 XL, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a lesser mega pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture for better images and video in low light environments and a larger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
The Google Pixel 2 XL features a little bit better memory for games and applications than HTC U11, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. Google Pixel 2 XL counts with greater battery life than HTC U11, because it has 3520mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Google Pixel 2 XL is also by far the cheapest.
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