Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Huawei |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-05-18 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 275.00 | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 11.55 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Huawei nova 5T is slightly better than the HTC U11, having a general score of 80.8 against 77.6. Huawei nova 5T's design has the same thickness than the HTC U11, but it is a bit heavier. The Huawei nova 5T counts with a bit faster processing unit than HTC U11, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei nova 5T also has 2 GB more RAM memory.
The HTC U11 counts with a bit more vivid display than Huawei nova 5T, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px and more pixels per screen inch. Huawei nova 5T counts with a superior camera than HTC U11, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Huawei nova 5T also counts with a lot bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a way higher 48 megapixels resolution camera.
Huawei nova 5T features a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than HTC U11, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Huawei nova 5T features improved battery performance than HTC U11, because it has a 3750mAh battery size.
Although Huawei nova 5T is a better device, it costs a lot more than HTC U11, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the HTC U11. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the HTC U11, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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