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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-05-18 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass and Metal | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 275.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| 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 + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.9 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 is much better than the HTC U11, getting a 91.8 score against 77.6. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a just a bit heavier device than HTC U11, but they are equally thin. Galaxy S21 features a bit more vivid display than HTC U11, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch and a bit worse 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a slightly better storage to install applications and games than HTC U11, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy S21 features a little better hardware performance than HTC U11, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Galaxy S21 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy S21 captures just a bit better photos and videos than HTC U11, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting photos or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have a 12 mega pixels resolution back facing camera, the Galaxy S21 also counts with a way higher video resolution and a lot bigger back camera sensor which offers a much higher image and video quality.
Galaxy S21 has superior battery duration than HTC U11, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity against 3000mAh.
Galaxy S21 is a lot more expensive than HTC U11, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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