Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | HTC |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-10-04 | 2017-05-18 |
| 6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Glass and Metal | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 280.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3510mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 HTC U11 has an overall score of 77.6, which is a little bit better than the Motorola Moto Z Play's 74.4 global score. The HTC U11 design is just a little heavier and just a little bit thicker than Motorola Moto Z Play. HTC U11 has a slightly better screen than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a display with the same size, the HTC U11 also has a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a better amount of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Motorola Moto Z Play features a superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than HTC U11, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits up to 1,95 TB. The HTC U11 has a bit better processing unit than Moto Z Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the HTC U11 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
HTC U11 features a slightly better camera than Motorola Moto Z Play, because although it has a worse (4K) video resolution and a much less megapixels back camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and video in low light situations. Moto Z Play features just a bit longer battery performance than HTC U11, because it has 3510mAh of battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, HTC U11 is also cheaper, which makes it a very good choice.
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