HTC U11+
#1244
ZTE nubia Z20
#1111Category Breakdown
HTC U11+
ZTE nubia Z20
Performance
80.089.6
Camera
96.498.4
Display
71.981.8
Battery
27.228.1
Build
80.080.5
Connectivity
66.463.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
61.163.0
Summary
- The HTC U11+ features a 6.0-inch Super LCD6 display with a resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, while the ZTE nubia Z20 has a slightly larger 6.42-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and HDR10 support.
- In terms of performance, the U11+ is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, whereas the nubia Z20 uses the more advanced Snapdragon 855+, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the nubia Z20 is significantly more versatile, featuring a triple rear camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the U11+'s single 12 MP rear camera.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the U11+ at 3930 mAh and the nubia Z20 at 4000 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 27W.
- Both phones utilize a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, but the U11+ runs on Android 8.0 with Sense UI, while the nubia Z20 operates on Android 9.0 with Nubia UI, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U11+
ZTE nubia Z20
General
Release Date
2017, November 22
2019
Announced
2017, November 02
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.42"
Type
Super LCD6
AMOLED, HDR10, 600 nits (typ)
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 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
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 3x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, second soft flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps
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
27W wired, PD2.0
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)
158.6 x 75.3 x 9 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
Weight
188 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Translucent Black, Ceramic Black, Amazing Silver
Twilight Blue, Diamond Black
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 (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Sense UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), Nubia UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass