Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| -- | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2017-05-18 | 2016-03-31 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 5.61 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | 16 777 216 |
| Glass and Metal | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 275.00 | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 554 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 12.76 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC U11 is a bit better than LG G5, with a general score of 77.6 against 76.1. HTC U11's construction is newer, but just a bit heavier and just a little thicker than LG G5. HTC U11 features a bit better processing unit than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the HTC U11 also has a larger number of cores.
HTC U11 and LG G5 have incredibly similar screens, because although the LG G5 has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, it also counts with a just a little higher pixel number in each display inch. The LG G5 features a slightly better camera than HTC U11, because although it has a smaller back camera sensor capturing less light and dull colors and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the LG G5 also counts with a way better resolution back facing camera.
The LG G5 counts with a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than HTC U11, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB. The HTC U11 has a little longer battery life than LG G5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the HTC U11 is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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