Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.8 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | HTC |
| 2017-08-28 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Blue, Brown and Silver | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Aluminum | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 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 |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 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 | |
| 3090mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The HTC U11 has a global score of 77.6, which is just a bit better than the Nokia 8's overall score of 73.8. HTC U11's construction has the same thickness than the Nokia 8, but it's a little heavier. The Nokia 8 has a little bit better looking screen than HTC U11, because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1440 x 2560 resolution, the Nokia 8 also counts with a little greater pixel density.
HTC U11's CPU is very similar to Nokia 8's processor, they have a 4 GB RAM and 8 processing cores. The Nokia 8 counts with just a bit bigger memory for applications and games than HTC U11, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Nokia 8 also has an external memory slot that allows up to 256 GB.
HTC U11 features a slightly better camera than Nokia 8, because although it has a less MP resolution back camera and a worse video quality, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture and a bigger back-facing camera sensor which offers a better photo and video quality. The Nokia 8 has a bit superior battery life than HTC U11, because it has a 3090mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, HTC U11 is also by far the cheapest one.
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