HTC U11+
#1244
Huawei nova 6
#1481Category Breakdown
HTC U11+
Huawei nova 6
Performance
80.088.6
Camera
96.494.5
Display
71.958.9
Battery
27.229.3
Build
80.078.7
Connectivity
66.465.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
61.157.9
Summary
- The HTC U11+ features a 6.0-inch Super LCD6 display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, while the Huawei nova 6 has a larger 6.57-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U11+ is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, whereas the nova 6 utilizes the Kirin 990, offering slightly better efficiency and performance.
- The U11+ camera system includes a 12 MP rear camera with OIS, while the nova 6 boasts a more versatile setup with a 40 MP main camera and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- The battery capacity of the nova 6 is 4100 mAh, slightly larger than the U11+'s 3930 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 40W compared to the U11+'s 18W.
- Both devices have a premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the U11+ runs on Android 8.0 with Sense UI, while the nova 6 operates on Android 10 with EMUI 10, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U11+
Huawei nova 6
General
Release Date
2017, November 22
2019
Announced
2017, November 02
2019
Description
N/A
Also available with 5GVersions: WLZ-AL10, WLZ-TL10 (China)
Display
Size
6"
6.57"
Type
Super LCD6
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Kirin 990 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 540
Mali-G76 MP16
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Panorama, HDR, LED flash
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3930 mAh
4100 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3930 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
40W wired, 70% in 30 min
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)
162.6 x 75.7 x 8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.98 x 0.34 in)
Weight
188 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Translucent Black, Ceramic Black, Amazing Silver
Black, Blue, Red, Provence
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat15 800/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Sense UI
Android 10, EMUI 10, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass