HTC U11 Plus vs Google Pixel 2 XL

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

Here is the summary of the results:

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


Display: Both HTC U11 Plus and Google Pixel 2 XL 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 HTC U11 Plus and Google Pixel 2 XL feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both HTC U11 Plus and Google Pixel 2 XL 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.

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Summary

Release Date

07 Feb, 2018
15 Nov, 2017
18 Sep, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 835
Snapdragon 835
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Octa Core (upto 2.45 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.45 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
6 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6 inches (15.24 cm)
6.0 inches (15.24 cm)
6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
S-LCD 6
P-OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1440x2880 px (QHD+)
1440x2880 px (QHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
N/A
N/A
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

12 MP
Primary Camera
12.2 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
N/A
N/A
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
N/A
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

3930 mAh
3520 mAh
4900 mAh
Quick Charging
Fast Charging
45W Fast Charging
N/A
N/A
Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB
64 GB
128 GB
N/A
N/A
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

4.0/10
N/A
8.4/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Large and smooth display
  • Slim and lightweight build
  • Long-term software support
  • Impressive dual speakers

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Battery life could be better
  • Less suited for power users

User Ratings

4.7/5
(106 ratings)
4.6/5
(8,188 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
N/A
2,471,984
AnTuTu Score
N/A
N/A
10h 16m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

Videos
1 Video
Videos
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General

Launch Date

Feb 07, 2018
(Official)
N/A
Sep 04, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Android v8.0 (Oreo)
Android v17

OS Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Security Updates

N/A
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

HTC Sense
Stock
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Good
Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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Processor

Octa core

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

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

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 540
Adreno 540
Galileo

RAM

6 GB
4 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

N/A
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

N/A
N/A
Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
N/A
2,471,984

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
16.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
5,513
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

S-LCD 6
P-OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6 inches  (15.24 cm)
6.0 inches  (15.24 cm)
6.736 inches  (171.1 mm)

Resolution

1440x2880 px (QHD+)
1440x2880 px (QHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
1900 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

N/A
N/A
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

18:9
18:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

537 ppi
537 ppi
382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

78.26 %
76.71 %
89.69 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla
Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
N/A
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
89.69 %

Design

Height

158.5 mm
157.9 mm
161.6 mm

Width

74.9 mm
76.7 mm
76.9 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm
7.9 mm
7.4 mm

Weight

188 grams
175 grams
193 grams

Build Material

N/A
Frame: Aluminium
Back: Aluminium
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68
Yes Water resistant IP67
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7IMX362 Back-illuminated sensor BSI CMOS image sensor
12.2 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle27 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size CMOS image sensor 1.4µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
N/A
N/A
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus Laser Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels
6144 x 8192 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @120 fps
HD @240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/240 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
N/A
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

8 MP
f/2.0 Primary CameraCMOS
8 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera25 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
No
No

Flash

N/A
N/A
No

Camera Features

Selfie Voice command
Fixed Focus
N/A

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
640x480 @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

3930 mAh
3520 mAh
4900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes Quick Charging v3.0
Yes Fast Charging
Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
N/A
10h 16m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
N/A
1h 6m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
128 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

N/A
N/A
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 2 TB
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Single SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano
SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G Not Supported 4G
5G Not Supported 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

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 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)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
150 Mbit/s ↑ 800 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 15)
4G Speed:
75 Mbit/s ↑ 800 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 15)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 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) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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SIM 2

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
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
4G Speed:
150 Mbit/s ↑ 800 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 15)
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

N/A
N/A
Head: 1.6 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.0
Yes v5.0
Yes v5.4

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

N/A
N/A
Yes

Audio Jack

N/A
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Rear
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor

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