HTC U11+
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Huawei Mate 9
#1892Category Breakdown
HTC U11+
Huawei Mate 9
Performance
80.071.4
Camera
96.482.0
Display
71.958.9
Battery
27.228.1
Build
80.076.2
Connectivity
66.469.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
61.153.8
Summary
- The HTC U11+ features a more modern build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the Huawei Mate 9 uses Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum back.
- The U11+ has a larger 6.0-inch Super LCD6 display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels compared to the Mate 9's 5.9-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U11+ is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Mate 9's Kirin 960.
- Both phones have 12 MP rear cameras with optical image stabilization, but the U11+ has a wider aperture of f/1.7 compared to the Mate 9's f/2.2, potentially enhancing low-light performance.
- The U11+ has a slightly smaller 3930 mAh battery compared to the Mate 9's 4000 mAh, but it supports faster charging at 18W versus 22.5W.
- Software-wise, the U11+ runs Android 8.0 with Sense UI, while the Mate 9 operates on Android 7.0 with EMUI 9.1, both upgradable to Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U11+
Huawei Mate 9
General
Release Date
2017, November 22
2016
Announced
2017, November 02
2016
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.9"
Type
Super LCD6
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~373 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-G71 MP8
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, OIS20 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3930 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3930 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 74.9 x 8.5 mm (6.24 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)
156.9 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.11 x 0.31 in)
Weight
188 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Translucent Black, Ceramic Black, Amazing Silver
Agate Red, Topaz Blue, Space Gray, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold, Mocha Brown, Ceramic White, Black, Obsidian Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Sense UI
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass