Side-by-side technical data
HTC U11 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note8
Comparison between HTC U11 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC and Samsung.
The verdict
Your pick: Samsung Galaxy Note8, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | U11 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 3.7 | 3.2 |
Which one is for you?
HTC U11 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,930 mAh
- against 3,300 mAh
- Weight
- 188 g
- against 195 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 15 W
- Talk time
- 25 h
- against 22 h
Samsung Galaxy Note8, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Usable Surface
- 83.2 %
- against 78.3 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.3″
- against 6″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | U11 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | ARM Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.45 GHz Best value | 2.35 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 201,065 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 418 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,429 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 4 cores at 2.45 GHz and 4 cores at 1.9 GHz. | Octa-core CPU: EMEA, 4×2.3 GHz Mongoose M2 and 4×1.7 GHz Cortex-A53; USA and China, 4×2.35 GHz Kryo and 4×1.9 GHz Kryo. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | U11 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver | Black, Gold, Grey, Blue, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 74.9 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 158.5 mm | 162.5 mm |
| Weight | 188 g Best value | 195 g |
| Usable Surface | 78.3 % | 83.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68, Stylus Support |
| Waterproof Depth | 1.5 m | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | U11 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,930 mAh Best value | 3,300 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 15 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | — | 5 W |
| Talk time | 25 h Best value | 22 h |
| Music playback time | — | 74 h |
Display
| Specification | U11 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18.5:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6.3″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,880 px | 2,960 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 537 ppi Best value | 521 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,626 :1 Best value | 4.148 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch, Stylus Support |
Sensors
| Specification | U11 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | U11 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor |
Software
| Specification | U11 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | U11 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, aptX HD, LE Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB Type-C, DLNA, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, Samsung DeX, DLNA, USB Type-C, ANT+ |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | USB 3.1 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.61 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.56 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.17 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.29 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 800 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | U11 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 4 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, 24-bit/192kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | U11 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | U11 plus, htc_2q4d100 | SM-N950F, SM-N950U, SM-N9500, SM-N950U1, SM-N950N, SM-N950W, SC-01K, SM-N950FD |
Features
| Specification | U11 Plus | Galaxy Note8 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Bixby natural-language commands, Samsung Pay |
