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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| -- | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-05-18 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | OLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| 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 | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 | 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.68 |
| 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 Google Pixel 3a XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is slightly better than the HTC U11's 77.6 overall score. Google Pixel 3a XL's construction is newer and a little bit lighter, but just a little bit thicker than the HTC U11. The HTC U11 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
HTC U11 features a bit better processing unit than Google Pixel 3a XL. They have the same RAM amount and a Octa-Core processor. The HTC U11 takes slightly better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a lower 12 MP resolution camera and a worse video resolution, and they both have the same sensor size, the HTC U11 also counts with a bigger aperture for better photos and video in poorly lited environments.
HTC U11 features a much greater storage capacity for applications and games than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the HTC U11 also has a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. Google Pixel 3a XL features better battery performance than HTC U11, because it has a 23% larger battery size.
The Google Pixel 3a XL not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this phone an obvious call.
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