Google Pixel 2 XL vs HTC U11 Plus

Comparing the Google Pixel 2 XL vs HTC U11 Plus across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Google Pixel 2 XL and HTC U11 Plus run at the same processing speed of 2.45 GHz.

Display: Both Google Pixel 2 XL and HTC U11 Plus offer the same screen size of 6 inches, but Google Pixel 2 XL features a P-OLED display compared to HTC U11 Plus's S-LCD 6, making Google Pixel 2 XL the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Google Pixel 2 XL and HTC U11 Plus feature a 12.2 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Both Google Pixel 2 XL and HTC U11 Plus feature a 8 MP primary front camera.

Battery: HTC U11 Plus offers a higher battery capacity with 3930 mAh, while Google Pixel 2 XL offers 3520 mAh, making HTC U11 Plus better for longer battery life.

Storage: Google Pixel 2 XL offers higher internal storage with 64 GB, while HTC U11 Plus offers 128 GB, making Google Pixel 2 XL the better option for storage.

User Rating: HTC U11 Plus receives a higher user rating of 4.7, while Google Pixel 2 XL has a rating of 4.6.

Google Pixel 2 XL

₹45,499

(Discontinued)

HTC U11 Plus

₹56,990

(Out of Stock)

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Summary

Spec Score

78%

77%

Release Date

15 Nov, 2017

07 Feb, 2018

Performance


Snapdragon 835	Snapdragon 835
Octa Core (upto 2.45 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.45 GHz)
4 GB RAM	6 GB RAM

Display


6.0 inches (15.24 cm)	6 inches (15.24 cm)
P-OLED	S-LCD 6
1440x2880 px (QHD+)	1440x2880 px (QHD+)

Rear Camera


12.2 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	12 MP Primary Camera

Front Camera


8 MP Wide Angle Lens	8 MP

Battery


3520 mAh	3930 mAh
Fast Charging	Quick Charging

Storage

64 GB

128 GB

User Ratings

4.6/5

(8,188 ratings)

4.7/5

(106 ratings)

Video

2 More Videos

1 Video

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

N/A	Feb 07, 2018 (Official)

Operating System

Android v8.0 (Oreo)

Custom UI

Stock

HTC Sense

Performance

Performance Rating

Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998

Processor

Octa core

2.45 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280 1.9 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 280

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 540

RAM

4 GB

6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

N/A

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class

Display Type

P-OLED

S-LCD 6

Screen Size

6.0 inches (15.24 cm)

6 inches (15.24 cm)

Resolution

1440x2880 px (QHD+)

Aspect Ratio

18:9

Pixel Density

537 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

76.71 %

78.26 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes

Design

Height

157.9 mm

158.5 mm

Width

76.7 mm

74.9 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm

8.5 mm

Weight

175 grams

188 grams

Build Material

Frame: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium

N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP67

Yes Water resistant IP68

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

12.2 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle27 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.4µm pixel size

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7IMX362 Back-illuminated sensor BSI CMOS image sensor

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus Laser Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @240 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera25 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS

Autofocus

N/A

Camera Features

Fixed Focus

Selfie Voice command

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
640x480 @30 fps

Full HD @30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

3520 mAh

3930 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes Fast Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0

Storage

Internal Storage

64 GB / 128 GB

128 GB

Expandable Storage

No	Yes Up to 2 TB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Single SIM

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)

4G Speed:

75 Mbit/s ↑ 800 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 15)

4G Speed:

150 Mbit/s ↑ 800 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 15)

SIM 2

N/A	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20)

N/A	4G Speed: 150 Mbit/s ↑ 800 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 15)

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

USB Type-C

N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope