Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 83 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | HTC |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-09-15 | 2017-05-18 |
| 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Glass and Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | S-LCD 5 |
| 522 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 6 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 | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.28 | 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
Galaxy Note8 is just a bit better than the HTC U11, with an 83 score against 77.6. Despite being the best we are comparing here, we must highlight that it is also a little bit thicker and heavier. HTC U11's processor is just as good as the processing unit in Samsung Galaxy Note8, and although the HTC U11 has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
HTC U11 and Samsung Galaxy Note8 feature very similar screens, because although the HTC U11 has a little smaller display and a little bit lower resolution of 1440 x 2560px, it also counts with a quite better count of pixels per screen inch. The HTC U11 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note8. Both of them have a same resolution camera in the back, a same size aperture, the same (4K) video resolution, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same back camera sensor size.
The Galaxy Note8 features a slightly bigger memory capacity for games and applications than HTC U11, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Note8 also has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 256 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has just a bit longer battery performance than HTC U11, because it has a 3300mAh battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the HTC U11, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as HTC U11. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get HTC U11, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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