Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Huawei |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2017-05-18 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Gold and Gray |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 275.00 | $ 775.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 5 | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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
Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a bit better than HTC U11, having a score of 78.7 against 77.6. Huawei Mate 9 Pro's construction has the same weight than the HTC U11, but it is just a little thinner. Huawei Mate 9 Pro and HTC U11 count with very similar processing units, and although the Huawei Mate 9 Pro has 2 GB more RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro and HTC U11 feature really similar screens, both have exactly the same 1440 x 2560px resolution, a higher number of pixels per inch of screen and a display with the same size. HTC U11 captures slightly better pictures and videos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same video frame rates, the same (4K) video quality and the same resolution back facing camera, the HTC U11 also has a bigger back camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way larger aperture for better photos and video in low light situations.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC U11, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Huawei Mate 9 Pro has greater battery lifetime than HTC U11, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3000mAh.
Although Huawei Mate 9 Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than HTC U11, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as HTC U11. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get HTC U11, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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