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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| 2016-01-08 | 2017-05-18 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| -- | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 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 |
| 8.91 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The HTC U11 has a score of 77.6, which is slightly better than Galaxy A5 (2016)'s 71.9 score. HTC U11's design is newer, but a bit heavier and a little bit thicker than the Galaxy A5 (2016). The HTC U11 features a little more vivid display than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a better 1440 x 2560 resolution, a little bigger screen and a greater display pixel density.
The HTC U11 has a bit superior CPU than Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the HTC U11 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. HTC U11 features a superior storage for applications and games than Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB, the HTC U11 also has 64 GB internal storage.
The HTC U11 counts with a much better camera than Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a worse 12 mega pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video quality and a larger camera aperture to take better low light captures. HTC U11 has just a little better battery duration than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a 3% more battery size.
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