HTC has announced its newest device, the HTC U11. The phone includes a new feature called ‘Edge Sense,’ the latest innovation in the company’s 20-year history.
Finally seeing the smartphone after weeks of rumours, we now know that the device isn’t bezel-less and doesn’t feature an 18:9 aspect ratio, but does include an all-new squeezable and highly customizable frame.
However, how does it stack up against its competitors? Below we have the HTC U11 facing off against other 2017 flagship Android devices, specifically the Samsung Galaxy S8, LG G6, and the Sony Xperia XZ Premium.
HTC U11
LG G6
Samsung Galaxy S8
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Display
5.5-inch Super LCD5 display, 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio
5.7-inch, QHD+ display, 2880×1440, 18:9 aspect ratio
5.8-inch Super AMOLED display, 18.5:9 aspect ratio
5.5-inch 4K HDR
Processor
Snapdragon 835
Snapdragon 821
Snapdragon 835 (Exynos 8895 in Europe and other regions)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 64-bit
RAM
4GB of RAM
4GB of RAM
4GB of RAM
4GB
Storage
64GB, 128GB (expandable up to 256GB)
32GB (expandable up to 2TB)
64GB (expandable up to 256GB)
64GB Universal Flash Storage expandable up to 256GB
Dimensions (in.)
153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9mm
148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9mm
148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0mm
156 x 77 x 7.9mm
Weight
169g
163g
152g
195g
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel (f/1.7, OIS, AF) dual-LED flash
13-megapixel (f/1.8) +13-megapixel (f/2.4)
12-megapixel (f/1.7, OIS)
19-megapixel with 960 fps super slow motion, 5-axis stabilization
Front Facing Camera
16-megapixel (f/2.0)
5-megapixel (f/2.2)
8-megapixel (f/1.7)
13-megapixel with 22mm wide angle lens
OS
Android 7.1
Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
Android Nougat 7.1
Battery
3,000mAh
3,300mAh
3,000 mAh
3,230mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM/HSPA/LTE
GSM/HSPA/LTE
GSM GPRS/EDGE (2G), UMTS HSPA+ (3G), LTE (4G) Cat16 with up to 1Gbps download speed
Sensors
Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Edge Sensor, Sensor Hub, Motion G-senor, Compass sensor, Ambient light Sensor
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, colour spectrum
Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
SIM Type
Nano SIM,
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual Nano SIM
Launch Date
May 16, 2017
April 7, 2017
March 29, 2017
February 27, 2017
Misc
Colour: Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Amazing Silver, Solar Red | Edge Sensor, IP67 water/dust resistant, USB Type-C, HTC Ultra Pixel 3 with 1.4μm pixel
Colours: Ice Platinum |USB Type-C port, Headphone jack, IP68 certified water and dust resistant
Colours: Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue and Maple Gold| Bixby, IP68 certified water-resistant, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C.
A-GNSS, Wi-Fi Miracast, Bluetooth 4.2, DLNA certified, Google Cast, NFC and USB 3.1. IP68 water and dust resistance. USB Type-C charging.
Display
HTC U11
5.5-inch Super LCD5 display, 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio
LG G6
5.7-inch, QHD+ display, 2880×1440, 18:9 aspect ratio
Samsung Galaxy S8
5.8-inch Super AMOLED display, 18.5:9 aspect ratio
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
5.5-inch 4K HDR
Processor
HTC U11
Snapdragon 835
LG G6
Snapdragon 821
Samsung Galaxy S8
Snapdragon 835 (Exynos 8895 in Europe and other regions)
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 64-bit
RAM
HTC U11
4GB of RAM
LG G6
4GB of RAM
Samsung Galaxy S8
4GB of RAM
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
4GB
Storage
HTC U11
64GB, 128GB (expandable up to 256GB)
LG G6
32GB (expandable up to 2TB)
Samsung Galaxy S8
64GB (expandable up to 256GB)
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
64GB Universal Flash Storage expandable up to 256GB
Dimensions (in.)
HTC U11
153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9mm
LG G6
148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9mm
Samsung Galaxy S8
148.9 x 68.1 x 8.0mm
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
156 x 77 x 7.9mm
Weight
HTC U11
169g
LG G6
163g
Samsung Galaxy S8
152g
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
195g
Rear Facing Camera
HTC U11
12-megapixel (f/1.7, OIS, AF) dual-LED flash
LG G6
13-megapixel (f/1.8) +13-megapixel (f/2.4)
Samsung Galaxy S8
12-megapixel (f/1.7, OIS)
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
19-megapixel with 960 fps super slow motion, 5-axis stabilization
Front Facing Camera
HTC U11
16-megapixel (f/2.0)
LG G6
5-megapixel (f/2.2)
Samsung Galaxy S8
8-megapixel (f/1.7)
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
13-megapixel with 22mm wide angle lens
OS
HTC U11
Android 7.1
LG G6
Android 7.0 Nougat
Samsung Galaxy S8
Android 8.0 Oreo
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Android Nougat 7.1
Battery
HTC U11
3,000mAh
LG G6
3,300mAh
Samsung Galaxy S8
3,000 mAh
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
3,230mAh
Network Connectivity
HTC U11
GSM / HSPA / LTE
LG G6
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Samsung Galaxy S8
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
GSM GPRS/EDGE (2G), UMTS HSPA+ (3G), LTE (4G) Cat16 with up to 1Gbps download speed
Sensors
HTC U11
Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Edge Sensor, Sensor Hub, Motion G-senor, Compass sensor, Ambient light Sensor
LG G6
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, colour spectrum
Samsung Galaxy S8
Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Heart Rate Sensor, Proximity Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Iris Sensor, Pressure Sensor
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Fingerprint (side-mounted, region dependent), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
SIM Type
HTC U11
Nano SIM,
LG G6
Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy S8
Nano SIM
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Dual Nano SIM
Launch Date
HTC U11
May 16, 2017
LG G6
April 7, 2017
Samsung Galaxy S8
March 29, 2017
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
February 27, 2017
Misc
HTC U11
Colour: Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Amazing Silver, Solar Red | Edge Sensor, IP67 water/dust resistant, USB Type-C, HTC Ultra Pixel 3 with 1.4μm pixel
LG G6
Colours: Ice Platinum |USB Type-C port, Headphone jack, IP68 certified water and dust resistant
Samsung Galaxy S8
Colours: Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue and Maple Gold| Bixby, IP68 certified water-resistant, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C.
Sony Xperia XZ Premium
A-GNSS, Wi-Fi Miracast, Bluetooth 4.2, DLNA certified, Google Cast, NFC and USB 3.1. IP68 water and dust resistance. USB Type-C charging.
Note: We didn’t include S8+ as it has similar specs to the Galaxy S8, except for its size and 3500 mAh battery.
Image Credit: HTC
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