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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-06-29 | 2017-05-18 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 194.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 270 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 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 | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| 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
HTC U11 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21, having a 77.6 score against 76.1. Although HTC U11 is a lot older than the Samsung Galaxy A21, it's construction is a bit thinner and lighter. The HTC U11 has a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy A21, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the HTC U11 also has more RAM memory.
The HTC U11 counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a much better display density. HTC U11 counts with a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB against 512 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 features superior battery lifetime than HTC U11, because it has a 33% larger battery capacity. The HTC U11 features a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a back-facing camera with way less mega pixels, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better images and videos in low-light situations, a bigger camera sensor which offers a higher image and video quality and a way higher 3840x2160 video quality.
Although HTC U11 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy A21, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Galaxy A21. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy A21, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your money.
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