Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-05-18 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 275.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC U11 is slightly better than the Galaxy A21, with a score of 77.6 against 76.1. HTC U11 is an way older phone than the Galaxy A21, but HTC could make it a bit thinner and lighter anyway. The HTC U11 has a better looking display than Galaxy A21, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot greater count of pixels per inch of screen and a lot higher resolution of 1440 x 2560px.
The HTC U11 has a slightly bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has an external memory slot that supports up to 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. HTC U11 features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the HTC U11 also has a higher amount of RAM.
HTC U11 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a much less mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a bigger back camera sensor taking better quality videos and pictures, a way higher (4K) video quality and a larger diafragm aperture for better low light captures and videos.
The Galaxy A21 has superior battery duration than HTC U11, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Although HTC U11 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A21. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get the Galaxy A21, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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