HTC U11 vs LG G6
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC U11 and the LG G6, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC U11 | LG G6 |
|---|
| Price | $75 | $58 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 18W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 169 g | 163 g |
| Released | May 2017 | Apr 2017 |
Summary: HTC U11 is ahead on our rating, ram (max). LG G6 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG G6 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC U11 | LG G6 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD5 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD, HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches, 84.1 cm2 (~78.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density) | 1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~564 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| HTC U11 | LG G6 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) with HTC Sense UI | Android 7.0 Nougat, upgradable to Android 9 Pie, LG UX 8 UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 530 |
Memory
| HTC U11 | LG G6 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2 TB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) or microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM (G6+) |
Main Camera
| HTC U11 | LG G6 |
|---|
| Modules | Single | — |
| Specs | 12 MP, f/1.7, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR Boost, Panorama, Pro mode with manual control, 32 sec. long exposure, RAW format support | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps (with 3D Audio), 1080p@120fps (slow motion) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. |
| Dual | — | 13 MP, f/1.8, 30mm (standard), OIS, PDAF; 13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm (ultrawide), no OIS |
Selfie Camera
| HTC U11 | LG G6 |
|---|
| Modules | Single | — |
| Specs | 16 MP, f/2.0, BSI sensor, HDR Boost | — |
| Features | Live make-up | — |
| Video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 5 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide) |
Battery
| HTC U11 | LG G6 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) | 18W wired, QC3; Wireless (Qi/PMA) (US models only) |
Body
| HTC U11 | LG G6 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm | 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 169 g | 163 g (5.75 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | — |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| HTC U11 | LG G6 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Not specified | FM radio (market dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort) | USB Type-C 3.1, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Launch
| HTC U11 | LG G6 |
|---|
| Announced | May 16, 2017 | February 2017 |
| Status | Released June 2017 | Released April 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, HTC U11 or LG G6?
LG G6 — 3,000 mAh for the HTC U11 versus 3,300 mAh for the LG G6.
Which has more RAM, HTC U11 or LG G6?
HTC U11 — 6 GB for the HTC U11 versus 4 GB for the LG G6.
Which is lighter, HTC U11 or LG G6?
LG G6 — 169 g for the HTC U11 versus 163 g for the LG G6.
Which is newer, HTC U11 or LG G6?
HTC U11 — May 2017 for the HTC U11 versus Apr 2017 for the LG G6.
Is the HTC U11 or the LG G6 rated higher?
We rate the HTC U11 8/10 and the LG G6 6/10.
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