HTC U11+
#1244
Xiaomi Black Shark
#1930Category Breakdown
HTC U11+
Xiaomi Black Shark
Performance
80.083.0
Camera
96.453.2
Display
71.958.9
Battery
27.228.1
Build
80.077.8
Connectivity
66.459.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
61.153.3
Summary
- The HTC U11+ features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, providing a premium build quality, while the Xiaomi Black Shark has a similar design but with a glass front and aluminum back.
- In terms of display, the U11+ offers a larger 6.0-inch Super LCD6 with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels compared to the Black Shark's 5.99-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Black Shark is powered by the Snapdragon 845, which has a higher clock speed than the U11+'s Snapdragon 835, although both have 64GB of storage.
- The U11+ camera includes optical image stabilization and an 8 MP selfie camera, while the Black Shark has a dual rear camera setup without OIS and a 20 MP selfie camera.
- The U11+ has a slightly larger 3930 mAh battery compared to the Black Shark's 4000 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- Both devices run Android 8.0, but the U11+ offers an upgrade to Android 9.0 with Sense UI, while the Black Shark remains on Oreo.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U11+
Xiaomi Black Shark
General
Release Date
2017, November 22
2018
Announced
2017, November 02
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.99"
Type
Super LCD6
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 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)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 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
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, dual pixel PDAF20 MP, f/1.8, 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
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@30fps, 720p@120fps
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-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3
18W wired, QC3
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)
161.6 x 75.4 x 9.3 mm (6.36 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
Weight
188 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Translucent Black, Ceramic Black, Amazing Silver
Black, Gray, Royal Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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) Cat16 1024/150 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Sense UI
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass