HTC U11 vs Samsung Galaxy S8
A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC U11 and the Samsung Galaxy S8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| Price | $75 | $90 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.8 in |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 169 g | 155 g |
| Released | May 2017 | Apr 2017 |
Summary: HTC U11 is ahead on our rating, wired charging, ram (max), storage (max). Samsung Galaxy S8 is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? HTC U11 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| Type | Super LCD5 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED, HDR10 |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches, 84.8 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density) | 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~570 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | — | 3D Touch (home button only), Always-on display |
Platform
| HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| OS | Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) with HTC Sense UI | Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) | — |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | — |
| Chipset (USA) | — | Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) |
| Chipset (Global) | — | Exynos 8895 (10 nm) |
| CPU (USA) | — | Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo) |
| CPU (Global) | — | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU (USA) | — | Adreno 540 |
| GPU (Global) | — | Mali-G71 MP20 |
Memory
| HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2 TB) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| 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, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps (with 3D Audio), 1080p@120fps (slow motion) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Single | — | 12 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
Selfie Camera
| HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| Modules | Single | — |
| Specs | 16 MP, f/2.0, BSI sensor, HDR Boost | — |
| Features | Live make-up | Dual video call, Auto-HDR |
| Video | 1080p | 1440p@30fps |
| Dual | — | 8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF; 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera) |
Battery
| HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Fast charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) | 15W wired (Quick Charge 2.0), Qi/PMA wireless charging |
Body
| HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm | 148.9 x 68.1 x 8 mm (5.86 x 2.68 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 169 g | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), 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 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| 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 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Not specified | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort) | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
Launch
| HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy S8 |
|---|
| Announced | May 16, 2017 | March 2017 |
| Status | Released June 2017 | Released April 2017 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has more RAM, HTC U11 or Samsung Galaxy S8?
HTC U11 — 6 GB for the HTC U11 versus 4 GB for the Samsung Galaxy S8.
Which is lighter, HTC U11 or Samsung Galaxy S8?
Samsung Galaxy S8 — 169 g for the HTC U11 versus 155 g for the Samsung Galaxy S8.
Which is newer, HTC U11 or Samsung Galaxy S8?
HTC U11 — May 2017 for the HTC U11 versus Apr 2017 for the Samsung Galaxy S8.
Is the HTC U11 or the Samsung Galaxy S8 rated higher?
We rate the HTC U11 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S8 7/10.
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