Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | HTC |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-03-31 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Metal | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 554 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.9 |
| 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
HTC U11 is a little bit better than LG G5, with a score of 77.6 against 76.1. HTC U11's construction is newer than LG G5's, although it's a bit thicker and a little heavier. HTC U11 has a display that's just as good as the display in LG G5, because although the HTC U11 has a little less pixels per inch of screen, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen.
The LG G5 counts with a much greater storage capacity for apps and games than HTC U11, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The HTC U11 features a little bit better processing power than LG G5, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the HTC U11 also has a higher number of cores (and faster).
The HTC U11 features a bit longer battery duration than LG G5, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh. LG G5 has a little bit better camera than HTC U11, because although it has a smaller sensor capturing less light and duller colors and a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the LG G5 also counts with a camera with a lot better resolution.
The HTC U11 not only is the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes it an obvious call.
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