HTC U11 vs OnePlus 8 vs Google Pixel 4a 5G - specs comparison

Display

Size:

5.5 inches

6.5 inches

6.2 inches

Resolution:

2560 x 1440 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 534 PPI

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 402 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI

Technology:

S-LCD 5

AMOLED

OLED

Screen-to-body:

71.34 %

88.65 %

82.94 %

Peak brightness:

1100 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

90Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

60Hz refresh rate, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250

Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB

Processor:

Octa-core, 2450 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm

Octa-core, 2840 MHz, Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm

Octa-core, 2400 MHz, Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm

GPU:

Adreno 540

Adreno 650

Adreno 620

RAM:

4GB LPDDR4

8GB LPDDR4

6GB LPDDR4

Internal storage:

64GB, available to use: 54 GB

128GB (UFS 3.0), not expandable

128GB (UFS 2.1), not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 128 GB

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat), HTC Sense UI

Android (11, 10)

Android (11)

Battery

Capacity:

3000 mAh

4300 mAh

3885 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

OnePlus Warp Charge

USB Power Delivery

Max charge speed:

Wired: 30.0W

Wired: 18.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Triple camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)

48 MP (OIS, PDAF)

12.2 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 26 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

F1.8; 25 mm; 1/2"; 0.8 μm

F1.7; 28 mm; 1/2.55"; 1.4 μm

Second camera:

16 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

16 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 14 mm

Aperture size: F2.2; Pixel size: 1 μm

Third camera:

2 MP (Macro)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Pixel size: 1.75 μm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

Time-lapse video, Hyperlapse, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS

OIS, Time-lapse video, EIS

Front:

16 MP (HDR)

16 MP (EIS, HDR)

8 MP (Dual-Camera, Time-of-Flight (ToF))

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design

Dimensions:

6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches (153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm)

6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches (160.2 x 72.9 x 8 mm)

6.06 x 2.91 x 0.32 inches (153.9 x 74.0 x 8.2 mm)

Weight:

5.96 oz (169.0 g)

6.35 oz (180.0 g)

5.93 oz (168.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Plastic

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint

Fingerprint (touch)

Features:

Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Silver, Blue, White

Glacial green

Just black, Clearly white

Cellular

5G:

n2, n5, n41, n66, n71, SA, NSA

n1, n2, n5, n12, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, Sub-6

LTE (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), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 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), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 41(2600+)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)

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 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Dolby Atmos, aptX-HD

aptX, aptX-HD

Screen mirroring:

DLNA, Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation, Video recording

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.1

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1

Features:

Mass storage device, OTG, Charging, Video out, Headphones port

Charging, Headphones port, OTG

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 01, 2020

FCC ID value:

A4RG025E link

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.20 W/kg

Body:

1.20 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.57 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.00 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 650

$ 699

$ 500

User Manual:

This is the official OnePlus 8 User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

Quick Charge 3.0 adapter, USB cable, Earbuds and a Type-C to 3.5 mm headphones adapter

Warp Charge 30 Power Adapter, Warp Type-C Cable (Support USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Welcome Letter, Safety Information and Warranty Card, LOGO Sticker, Screen Protector, SIM Tray Ejector

18W USB-C power adapter, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), Quick Start Guide, Quick Switch Adapter SIM tool

Availability

Officially announced:

May 16, 2017

Apr 14, 2020

Sep 30, 2020