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HTC U11 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 vs LG G6 vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium: Price in India, Specifications Compared

HTC U11 vs Samsung Galaxy S8 vs LG G6 vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium: Price in India, Specifications Compared

By Shekhar Thakran | Updated: 17 June 2017 18:57 IST

Highlights

HTC U11 was launched in India on Friday
The smartphone will be available for purchase from later this month
HTC U11 has been priced in India at Rs. 51,990

HTC launched the HTC U11 'squeezable' smartphone in India on Friday and interestingly, the company chose to skip the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant for the country and introduced only the 6GB RAM/ 128GB storage variant. The smartphone has been priced at Rs. 51,990 and in this price range it will be competing against the likes of Samsung Galaxy S8, LG G6, and Sony Xperia XZ Premium. If you are confused whether HTC U11 is the right smartphone for you or another model is better, we will help you figure out how it compares against the competition.

HTC U11
The HTC U11 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat with the company's HTC Sense skin on top. It sports a 5.5-inch Quad HD (1440x2560 pixels) Super LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on top. Powering the HTC U11 is a 2.45GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC and, as mentioned earlier, the India variant gets 6GB of RAM. It is offered with 128GB of built-in storage, which is expandable via microSD card (up to 2TB).

The smartphone's unique feature is called Edge Sense, which allows users to launch apps, switch on flash light, or even take screenshots by simply squeezing the smartphone from its sides.

The HTC U11 features a 12-megapixel rear camera with 1.4-micron pixel, ultra spread autofocus, BSI sensor, OIS, f/1.7 aperture, dual-LED flash, slow-motion, and 4K video recording. Over on the front, you get a 16-megapixel camera with BSI sensor, full-HD recording.

HTC U11 First Impressions

Some of the camera features of the HTC U11 include Face Detection, Pro mode with manual control, 32-second long exposure, and RAW format support, HDR Boost, Panorama, and Hyperlapse. Additionally, the front camera gets live make-up, auto selfie, voice selfie, HDR Boost, and Selfie Panorama options. The company claims that the HTC U11 achieved that highest ever rating for a smartphone camera by independent metric DxOMark1 with a score of 90.

Samsung Galaxy S8
While the South Korean company launched the Galaxy S8 smartphone with Snapdragon 835 processor internationally, it launched the phone with Exynos 9985 processor variant in India. Currently available at Rs. 57,900, the Samsung Galaxy S8 runs Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box and sports a 5.8-inch bezel-less 'Infinity Display' with 1440x2960 pixel resolution. The Galaxy S8 packs 4GB of RAM and features 64GB internal storage, which is expandable up to 256GB.

In terms of optics, the Galaxy S8 comes with a 12-megapixel Dual Pixel camera and an 8-megapixel camera at front. The connectivity options on the smartphone include 4G connectivity, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB Type-C port. The smartphone houses a 3000mAh battery that supports fast-charging.

While Galaxy S8 comes with powerful hardware, what primarily sets it apart is its design. The near bezel-less curved display at front, which flows from the sides, is not only the distinguishing factor but also the unique selling point of the Samsung flagship.

LG G6
The LG G6 is currently available at Rs. 38,990 for Amazon Prime members in India and runs Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box. The highlight feature on the smartphone is its 5.7-inch QHD+ (1440x2880 pixels) FullVision display with an 18:9 (or 2:1) aspect ratio instead of industry standard (16:9). The LG G6 was launched with the new UX 6.0 that company said has been optimised for the 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC coupled with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM. The LG G6 comes with 64GB that is expandable via microSD card (up to 2TB).

In terms of optics, the LG G6 comes with a dual-camera setup at rear end with two 13-megapixel sensors - one for wide-angle shots with 125-degree lens and f/2.4 aperture, and the other for regular shots with 71-degree lens and OIS 2.0. At front, the smartphone features a 5-megapixel wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture and 100-degree lens. The LG G6 houses a non-removable 3300mAh battery. The connectivity options on the LG G6 include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.2, NFC, and USB Type-C 2.0.

While in terms of performance, Snapdragon 835 processor definitely puts HTC U11 ahead of the G6, the recent price drop and the FullVision display might make it the preferable choice for some customers.

Sony Xperia XZ Premium
Sony launched its Xperia XZ Premium smartphone in India earlier this month. The smartphone is currently available in India at a price of Rs. 59,990. The highlight feature on the smartphone is its 19-megapixel Motion Eye camera with a 1/2.3-inch Exmor RS memory stacked sensor that's capable of shooting videos at 960 frames per second. At front, the Xperia XZ Premium has a 13-megapixel sensor 1/3.06-inch Exmor RS sensor that's coupled with 22mm wide-angle f/2.0 lens.

The phone runs Android 7.1 Nougat and sports a 5.5-inch 4K (2160x3840 pixels) HDR Triluminos display. Notably, Xperia XZ Premium was the first smartphone with Snapdragon 835 that was launched in India. The phone features 4GB of RAM and comes with 64GB of inbuilt storage, which is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB). The Xperia XZ Premium houses a 3230mAh non-removable battery with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 technology.

The connectivity options on the smartphone include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C (3.1), and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Conclusion
As you can see from the specifications, HTC U11 offers more RAM than other smartphones in comparison and has other basics covered too. However, the unique design offered by Galaxy S8 and the FullVision display offered by LG might be preferred by many users. Xperia XZ Premium is the most expensive smartphone under consideration. Stay tuned to Gadgets 360 for our retailed review of the HTC U11 and the Sony Xperia XZ Premium.

HTC U11 vs Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Samsung Galaxy S8 vs LG G6 comparison

	HTC U11	Sony Xperia XZ Premium	Samsung Galaxy S8	LG G6
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	5.50-inch	5.50-inch	5.80-inch	5.70-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Samsung Exynos 8895	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Front Camera	16-megapixel	13-megapixel	8-megapixel	5-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-Ultrapixel	19-megapixel	12-megapixel	13-megapixel
RAM	6GB	4GB	4GB	4GB
Storage	128GB	64GB	64GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	3000mAh	3230mAh	3000mAh	3300mAh
OS	Android 7.1	Android 7.1.1	Android 7.0	Android 7.0
Resolution	1440x2560 pixels	2160x3840 pixels	1440x2960 pixels	1440x2880 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	HTC	Sony	Samsung	LG
Model	U11	Xperia XZ Premium	Galaxy S8	G6
Release date	May 1, 2017	February 1, 2017	March 1, 2017	February 1, 2017
Dimensions (mm)	153.90 x 75.90 x 7.90	156.00 x 77.00 x 7.90	148.90 x 68.10 x 8.00	148.90 x 71.90 x 7.90
Weight (g)	169.00	191.00	155.00	163.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3000	3230	3000	3300
Removable battery	No	No	No	No
Colours	Amazing Silver, Brilliant Black	Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black	Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Arctic Silver, Coral Blue, Maple Gold	Ice Platinum, Astro Black, Mystic White
Launched in India	-	-	Yes	-
Fast charging	-	-	Quick Charge 2.0	-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.50	5.50	5.80	5.70
Resolution	1440x2560 pixels	2160x3840 pixels	1440x2960 pixels	1440x2880 pixels
Protection type	-	-	Gorilla Glass	-
Aspect ratio	-	-	18.5:9	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	-	570	564
HARDWARE
Processor	2.45GHz octa-core	octa-core	octa-core (4x2.35GHz + 4x1.9GHz)	one-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835	Samsung Exynos 8895	Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
RAM	6GB	4GB	4GB	4GB
Internal storage	128GB	64GB	64GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	2000	256	256	2000
CAMERA
Rear camera	12-Ultrapixel	19-megapixel	12-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.4-micron)	13-megapixel
Rear flash	Yes	Dual LED	Dual LED	Yes
Front camera	16-megapixel	13-megapixel	8-megapixel (f/1.7, 1.22-micron)	5-megapixel
Rear autofocus	-	-	Phase detection autofocus	-
Front autofocus	-	-	Yes	-
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 7.1	Android 7.1.1	Android 7.0	Android 7.0
Skin	Sense 8.0	-	-	-
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20	Yes	Yes	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB OTG	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	1	1
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	No	No	Yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No	No	No
USB Type-C	-	-	Yes	-
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	-	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	-	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	-	-
SENSORS
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	Yes	Yes	No
Temperature sensor	No	No	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	-	-	Yes	-

HTC U11

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Stunning low-light camera performance
Looks great
Water and dust resistant
Useful "Edge Sense" squeeze gesture
Top-tier specifications

Bad
Average battery life
Sense Companion not ready yet

Read detailed HTC U11 review

Display 5.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-Ultrapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 7.1

Resolution 1440x2560 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Gorgeous looks and excellent construction quality
Brilliant displays
Phenomenal camera quality
Class-leading performance

Bad
No flat screen option
Nearly unusable fingerprint reader
Software stuffed with unnecessary features

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S8 review

Display 5.80-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 8895

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 7.0

Resolution 1440x2960 pixels

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LG G6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Impressive material and construction quality
Excellent screen
Great camera quality and dual lens implementation
Solid battery life

Bad
Processor will be outdated soon
Inconvenient power button
Not as stylish as the competition

Read detailed LG G6 review

Display 5.70-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 821

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 3300mAh

OS Android 7.0

Resolution 1440x2880 pixels

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Sony Xperia XZ Premium

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality, water resistant
4K HDR display
Doesn’t overheat under stress
Very good cameras

Bad
Fiddly SIM card tray
Bulky and dated design
Chrome version is an acquired taste

Read detailed Sony Xperia XZ Premium review

Display 5.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 19-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3230mAh

OS Android 7.1.1

Resolution 2160x3840 pixels

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