HTC U11 vs Galaxy S8 vs LG G6: a three-way specs comparison!

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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:

Display
Size
5.8-inch
5.7-inch
5.5-inch
Technology
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
S-LCD 5
Screen-to-body
84.26 %
79.47 %
71.34 %
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro (14 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit
Quad-core, 2350 MHz, Kryo, 64-bit
Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 530
Adreno 540
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4)
4GB
4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
64GB
32GB
64GB
OS
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), Samsung One UI
Android (8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat), LG UX UI
Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), HTC Sense UI
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
3000 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0
Talk time
30.00 hours
the average is 13 h (780 min)
20.50 hours
the average is 13 h (780 min)
 
Stand-by time
13.4 days (321 hours)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
16.6 days (398 hours)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
 
Talk time (3G)
 
 
24.50 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
 
 
14.0 days (336 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Talk time (4G)
 
 
24 hours
Stand-by time (4G)
 
 
14.0 days (336 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Internet use
3G: 12 hours; LTE: 14 hours; Wi-Fi: 14 hours
 
 
Music playback
88.00 hours
 
 
Video playback
17.00 hours
 
 
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Dual camera
Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (Features: OIS, PDAF)
13 MP (Features: OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor)
12 MP (Features: OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F1.7
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Second camera
 
13 MP (Ultra-wide)
 
Specifications
 
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 12 mm
 
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 2560x1440 (QHD), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Features

HDR, Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, Continuous autofocus, Object tracking, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
8 MP
5 MP
16 MP
Video capture
2560x1440 (QHD)
 
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
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)
6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches
(153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
5.47 oz (155.0 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
5.75 oz (163.0 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
5.96 oz (169.0 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Water, Dust, Shock; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Iris scanner, 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
 
 
Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys
Buyers information
Price
 
 
$ 650
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