HTC U11 vs Galaxy S8 vs LG G6: a three-way specs comparison!
In case you've missed the news, the HTC's U11 flagship is now official.
The latest and greatest device HTC has ever come up with is a true powerhouse, equipped with the speedy Snapdragon 835, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. A 5.5" Quad HD display is making the rounds up front, while a 3,000mAh non-removable battery is keeping the show going. A 12MP UltraPixel camera at the back is completing the specs sheet.
This phone will have the arduous task of battling with the South-Korean superstars - the Galaxy S8/S8+ and the LG G6. Either of these are among the very best Android phones you can get right now, so they are naturally in the sights of the HTC U11. Does it have what it takes to wage war on these and come out unscathed?
Let's see:
The latest and greatest device HTC has ever come up with is a true powerhouse, equipped with the speedy Snapdragon 835, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. A 5.5" Quad HD display is making the rounds up front, while a 3,000mAh non-removable battery is keeping the show going. A 12MP UltraPixel camera at the back is completing the specs sheet.
Let's see:
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| HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy S8 | LG G6 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches 153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm |
5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches 148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0 mm |
5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.96 oz (169.0 g) | 5.47 oz (155.0 g) | 5.75 oz (163.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust, Shock; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (touch) | Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Fingerprint (touch) |
| Features | ||
| Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys | ||
| Keys | ||
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Silver, Blue, White | Midnight black, Orchid gray, Arctic silver, Coral blue, Maple gold, Rose pink, Burgundy red | Black, Silver |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.5-inch | 5.8-inch | 5.7-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 534 PPI | 2960x1440px, 18.5:9 ratio, 570 PPI | 2880x1440px, 561 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| S-LCD 5 | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 71.34 % | 84.26 % | 79.47 % |
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro (14 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2450 MHz Kryo 280 | Octa-core 2350 MHz Kryo 280 | Quad-core 2350 MHz Kryo |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 540 | Adreno 540 | Adreno 530 |
| RAM | ||
| 4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB (LPDDR4) | 4GB |
| Internal storage | ||
| 64GB, available to use: 54 GB | 64GB | 32GB, available to use: 20.56 GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 256 GB | microSDXC up to 2000 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), HTC Sense UI | Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI | Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), LG UX UI |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Polymer |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Qi and Powermat wireless charging | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 12 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm | 13 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 12 mm |
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| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps) Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 16 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 8 MP (Wide Angle, Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) | 5 MP (Wide Angle) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.0, Yes | 4.2 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| USB | ||
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 3.1 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T3 | M4/T3 | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| No 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD | 32-Bit DAC, aptX-HD |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL | DLNA,Wireless screen share |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE-A Cat 11 (600/75 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | ||
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Apr 06, 2017 FCC ID value: A3LSMG950U | ||
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.49 W/kg Body: 0.48 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.46 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 650 | ||
| In The Box | ||
| Quick Charge 3.0 adapter, USB cable, Earbuds and a Type-C to 3.5 mm headphones adapter | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2017 | Mar 29, 2017 | Feb 26, 2017 |
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