In depth comparison and review of Google Pixel XL and HTC U11+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Google Pixel XL | HTC U11+ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 155 mm | 158.5 mm | HTC U11+ has greater height than Google Pixel XL. |
Width | 75.7 mm | 74.9 mm | Google Pixel XL has greater width than HTC U11+. |
Depth | 8.64 mm | 8.5 mm | HTC U11+ is narrower than Google Pixel XL. |
Weight | 168 g | 188 g | Google Pixel XL is lighter than Google Pixel XL. |
Body Colour | Very silver | Quite black | Ceramic black | |
Body Material | Glass, anodised aluminium | - | |
Protection | - | Waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | HTC U11+ is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.56 W/kg (body), 0.89 W/kg (head) | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | Google Pixel XL | HTC U11+ |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | Super LCD 6 | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6" | HTC U11+ has larger screen size than Google Pixel XL. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels | HTC U11+ has better screen resolution than Google Pixel XL. |
Display Format | QHD | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 534 ppi | 537 ppi | HTC U11+ has better pixel density than Google Pixel XL. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | 100000:1 | - | |
HDR | - | Yes | HTC U11+ has HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Display colour personalisation, HTC Edge Sense, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Google Pixel XL | HTC U11+ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8996 pro AB | - | |
Clock Speed | - | 2.45 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 | - |
MEMORY | Google Pixel XL | HTC U11+ |
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RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | HTC U11+ has more internal memory than Google Pixel XL. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | Google Pixel XL | HTC U11+ |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12.3 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Google Pixel XL has better camera resolution than HTC U11+. |
Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RX IMX378 sensor | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | HTC U11+ has better lens aperture than Google Pixel XL. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | HTC U11+ has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | 10 sec | |
Special Effects | - | HDR Boost | |
HDR Mode | HDR+ | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Smartburst, Lens Blur, Panorama in Fisheye Mode, Photosphere | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | HTC U11+ has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 32s manual exposure, RAW image capture, UltraSpeed Autofocus, HTC UltraPixel Camera 3 |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor R IMX179 sensor | - | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | HTC U11+ has better front lens aperture than Google Pixel XL. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | Live make-up | |
HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Selfie panorama, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Self timer up to 10 seconds |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Google Pixel XL | HTC U11+ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3450 mAh | 3930 mAh | HTC U11+ has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel XL. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | HTC U11+ has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 552 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1920 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1920 min Standby: up to 552 hrs |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
CELLULAR | Google Pixel XL | HTC U11+ |
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Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
User Interface | - | HTC Sense | |
Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | HTC Sense Companion | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Google Pixel XL | HTC U11+ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | - | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS, Google Allo | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Google Pixel XL | HTC U11+ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, LDAC, MID, apt-X HD | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM | |
Sound Enhancements | - | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition, HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation, Hi-Res audio stereo recording, Hi-Res audio certified |
FEATURES | Google Pixel XL | HTC U11+ |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, edge sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function | DLNA Certified, AirPlay wireless streaming, sharing media via DLNA, Wi-Fi Miracast, Flip to Mute function, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, Pocket mode, Hi-Res Audio, Android Sensor Hub, Extreme power saving mode, MU-MIMO technology, Hi-Res audio stereo recording, HTC Usonic, 4 mics 3D Audio recording, Quiet ring on pick up | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | Google Pixel XL | HTC U11+ |
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Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB 3.1 Type A-C cable, USB 2.0 Type C-C cable, Quick switch adapter, OTG dongle, USB-C charger | Power adapter, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 |