HTC 10 vs HTC U11 vs Huawei Nova Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC 10 vs HTC U11 vs Huawei Nova Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC 10HTC 10Global · 4GB · 64GB
HTC U11HTC U11Global · 4GB · 64GB
Huawei Nova PlusHuawei Nova PlusChina · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
HTC 10
HTC 10
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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HTC U11
HTC U11
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Huawei Nova Plus
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials 5.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware 4.7Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 6.4Camera 4.7Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.8 Connectivity 4.7 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.7 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.5
58 reviews
9.4
21 reviews
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3 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC 10 vs HTC U11 vs Huawei Nova Plus

Specs where to buy HTC 10 HTC 10
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		where to buy HTC U11 HTC U11
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Huawei Nova Plus price compare Huawei Nova Plus
China · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution QHD QHD FHD
Usable surface 71% useful 71% useful 72% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 71.9 mm
145.9 mm
9.0 mm 		75.9 mm
153.9 mm
7.9 mm 		75.7 mm
151.8 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 161 g 169 g 160 g
Micro SnapD. 820
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 133.791
v6 		214.000
v7 		60.000
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3340 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX377 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX362 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/1.8 SELF 16.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand HTC HTC Huawei
Aliases -- -- --

Release Date
Release date April 2016,
8 years ago 		May 2017,
6 years ago 		September 2016,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC 10
HTC U11
Huawei Nova Plus
HTC 10
HTC U11
Huawei Nova Plus
Size
71.9 mm • 145.9 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.9 mm • 153.9 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.7 mm • 151.8 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 161 g 169 g 160 g
Usable surface 71 % 71 % 72 %
Materials Metal Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance - IP67 -
Colors
Gold

Silver

Gray
Black

White

Blue

Red
Gold

Silver

Gray

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS • Super LCD LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 565 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.1
6.6
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Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
9.2
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Is it comfortable?
8.6
9.5
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Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
9.4
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Number of reviews
58 reviews
21 reviews
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Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 10 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB 3 GB
Type -- -- --

Antutu
Score
133.791
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 39% of devices
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214.000
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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60.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- Color LED Notifications Color LED Notifications
Cooling system No No No
Gaming buttons No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.9
9.6
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Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.7
9.7
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What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.2
9.4
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Number of reviews
58 reviews
21 reviews
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Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX377 Exmor RS Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS BSI 2 CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.7 Unknow
ISO -- 100 - 3200 --
Pixel size 1.55 µm 1.40 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.55" --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 16.3 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Samsung S5K4E5 Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS BSI -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size 1.40 µm -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size 1/4" -- --
Others
--
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
88
Mobile
88
Photo
86
Video
90
Mobile
90
Photo
89
Video
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User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.9
9.6
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Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
8.0
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Quality of selfies
8.6
8.5
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Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
9.2
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Number of reviews
58 reviews
21 reviews
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Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.417 W/Kg on head
-- W/Kg on body 		0.450 W/Kg on head
0.600 W/Kg on body 		1.410 W/Kg on head
1.470 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.660 W/Kg on head
0.550 W/Kg on body 		0.950 W/Kg on head
0.520 W/Kg on body 		1.230 W/Kg on head
0.370 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
9.4
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Quality of the GPS
8.8
9.3
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And the WiFi?
8.2
9.6
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Number of reviews
58 reviews
21 reviews
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Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3000 mAh
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3340 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 34%
    One day
  • 38%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 24%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
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Number of reviews
58 reviews
21 reviews
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Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • EMUI 4.1 (Android 6.0.1)
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
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Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 14%
    Once a year
  • 55%
    Every six months
  • 20%
    Every two months or less
  • 17%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 67%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
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Number of reviews
58 reviews
21 reviews
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Prices
Prices unavailable
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