HTC U11 vs OnePlus 5

A spec-by-spec comparison of the HTC U11 and the OnePlus 5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

HTC U11 smartphone

HTC U11

From £99
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VS
OnePlus 5 smartphone

OnePlus 5

From £116
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Head to head

HTC U11OnePlus 5
Price£99£116
Our rating8/107/10
Battery3,000 mAh3,300 mAh
Wired charging18W20W
RAM (max)6 GB—
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Screen size5.5 in5.5 in
Main camera12 MP20 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)169 g153 g
ReleasedMay 2017Jun 2017
Summary: HTC U11 is ahead on our rating. OnePlus 5 is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? OnePlus 5 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, HTC U11 is the cheaper option.

Researched with AI assistance by infozme.com from manufacturer and retailer sources — see how we research & rate phones.

Display

HTC U11OnePlus 5
TypeSuper LCD5 capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsOptic AMOLED
Size5.5 inches5.5 inches
Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features—DCI-P3, sRGB support

Platform

HTC U11OnePlus 5
OSAndroid 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) with HTC Sense UIAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie) with OxygenOS
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPUOcta-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPUAdreno 540Adreno 540

Memory

HTC U11OnePlus 5
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 2 TB)No
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM—
RAM—6GB or 8GB LPDDR4X
Storage—64GB or 128GB UFS 2.1

Main Camera

HTC U11OnePlus 5
ModulesSingleDual: 16 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, EIS (Sony IMX398) + 20 MP, f/2.6, telephoto, 1/2.8", 1.0µm (Sony IMX350)
Specs12 MP, f/1.7, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS—
FeaturesDual-LED flash, HDR Boost, Panorama, Pro mode with manual control, 32 sec. long exposure, RAW format supportDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Portrait mode
Video4K@30fps (with 3D Audio), 1080p@120fps (slow motion)4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30/120fps

Selfie Camera

HTC U11OnePlus 5
ModulesSingle16 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm, EIS (Sony IMX371)
Specs16 MP, f/2.0, BSI sensor, HDR Boost—
FeaturesLive make-upAuto-HDR
Video1080p1080p@30fps

Battery

HTC U11OnePlus 5
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)20W wired, Dash Charge

Body

HTC U11OnePlus 5
Dimensions153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm154.2 x 74.1 x 7.3 mm (6.07 x 2.92 x 0.29 in)
Weight169 g153 g (5.40 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIMDual Nano-SIM
Water & Dust ResistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)—

Comms

HTC U11OnePlus 5
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS—
NFCYesYes
RadioNot specifiedNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort)USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo

Launch

HTC U11OnePlus 5
AnnouncedMay 16, 20172017, June
StatusReleased June 2017Discontinued

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, HTC U11 or OnePlus 5?

OnePlus 5 — 3,000 mAh for the HTC U11 versus 3,300 mAh for the OnePlus 5.

Which is lighter, HTC U11 or OnePlus 5?

OnePlus 5 — 169 g for the HTC U11 versus 153 g for the OnePlus 5.

Which is newer, HTC U11 or OnePlus 5?

OnePlus 5 — May 2017 for the HTC U11 versus Jun 2017 for the OnePlus 5.

Is the HTC U11 or the OnePlus 5 rated higher?

We rate the HTC U11 8/10 and the OnePlus 5 7/10.

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