HTC U11 vs LG G6 vs LG V30 vs Nokia 8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC U11 vs LG G6 vs LG V30 vs Nokia 8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

HTC U11
HTC U11
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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vs
LG G6
LG G6
Global · 4GB · 128GB · LGH870DS
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vs
LG V30
LG V30
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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vs
Nokia 8
Nokia 8
International · 4GB · 64GB
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vs

Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available 7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score
6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 6.4Design & Materials 6.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 5.1Performance & Hardware 5.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera 6.9Camera 5.8Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity 6.5 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery 4.8 Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews

User score
9.4
21 reviews
8.5
137 reviews
8.8
40 reviews
8.8
55 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC U11 vs LG G6 vs LG V30 vs Nokia 8

Specs where to buy HTC U11 HTC U11
Global · 6GB · 128GB
stores to buy LG G6 LG G6
Global · 4GB · 128GB · LGH870DS
LG V30 prices LG V30
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Nokia 8 prices Nokia 8
International · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 5.7" 6" 5.3"
Resolution QHD WQHD+ WQHD+ QHD
Usable surface 71% useful 78% useful 81% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 75.9 mm
153.9 mm
7.9 mm
71.9 mm
148.9 mm
7.9 mm
75.4 mm
151.7 mm
7.4 mm
73.7 mm
151.5 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 169 g 163 g 158 g 160 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
SnapD. 821
Quad-Core
SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 215.000
v7
172.026
v8
211.405
v8
207.434
v7
Battery 3000 mAh 3300 mAh 3300 mAh 3090 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX362 Exmor RS
2 3
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX258
2
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX351 Exmor RS
2
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2
Selfie Camera SELF 16.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P

Brand

Brand HTC LG LG Nokia
Aliases -- LGM-G600K, LGM-G600L, LGM-G600S -- --

Release Date

Release date May 2017,
6 years ago
February 2017,
7 years ago
August 2017,
6 years ago
August 2017,
6 years ago
State Not available Not available On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC U11
LG G6
LG V30
Nokia 8
HTC U11
LG G6
LG V30
Nokia 8
Size
75.9 mm 153.9 mm 7.9 mm
Print 3D Model
71.9 mm 148.9 mm 7.9 mm
Print 3D Model
75.4 mm 151.7 mm 7.4 mm
Print 3D Model
73.7 mm 151.5 mm 7.9 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 169 g 163 g 158 g 160 g
Usable surface 71 % 78 % 81 % 69 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy, Glass Metal Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP67 IP68 IP68 -
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Red
Black

White

Gray
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Blue

Silver

Bronze

Screen

Diagonal 5.5" 5.7" 6" 5.3"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS Oled LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9 18:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px
WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px
WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px
QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 534 Pixels per inch 565 Pixels per inch 537 Pixels per inch 554 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 700 cd/m² (typ)
  • Always-On Display
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.6
7.9
7.6
8.0
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
9.1
9.4
8.8
Is it comfortable?
9.5
9.1
9.2
9.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.4
8.4
9.0
9.0
Number of reviews
21 reviews
137 reviews
40 reviews
55 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 2x Kryo 2.4 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Quad-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 14 nm 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 530 Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM

RAM 6 GB 4 GB 4 GB 4 GB
Type -- -- -- LPDDR4X RAM

Storage

Capacity 128 GB 128 GB 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- -- -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card
Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security

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

Sensors

Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Utrasonic Fingerprint
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.6
8.6
9.5
8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.7
8.7
8.9
9.4
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.4
8.1
9.1
9.2
Number of reviews
21 reviews
137 reviews
40 reviews
55 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Triple rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 13 Mpx 16 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Sony IMX258 Sony IMX351 Exmor RS Carl Zeiss
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS CMOS BSI 2
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 100 - 3200 -- -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.12 µm 1.00 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/3.06" 1/3.09" --
2
Camera type


Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens

Black & white
Resolution
--
--
13 Mpx
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Type
--
--
--
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
--
--
--
Pixel Binning
--
--
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
--
--
3
Camera type

--
--
--
Resolution
--
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features

Flash LED Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • 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

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16.3 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- 1.12 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score
90
Mobile
90
Photo
89
Video
84
Mobile
85
Photo
83
Video
84
Mobile
90
Photo
73
Video
68
Mobile
72
Photo
62
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
9.0
9.1
8.9
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
7.1
7.5
7.6
Quality of selfies
8.5
6.0
6.2
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.2
8.4
8.6
8.7
Number of reviews
21 reviews
137 reviews
40 reviews
55 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • 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)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • 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)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • 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 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x

Navigation

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

USB

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

SAR

European measurement

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

-- 0.235 W/Kg on head
0.153 W/Kg on body
0.375 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body
0.711 W/Kg on head
1.330 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

0.950 W/Kg on head
0.520 W/Kg on body
1.158 W/Kg on head
0.735 W/Kg on body
0.890 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body
0.490 W/Kg on head
0.770 W/Kg on body

Others

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
9.0
9.3
9.3
Quality of the GPS
9.3
9.1
9.3
9.2
And the WiFi?
9.6
9.2
9.4
9.2
Number of reviews
21 reviews
137 reviews
40 reviews
55 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh
3300 mAh
3300 mAh
3090 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 24%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 6%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 44%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 1%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 18%
    Less than a day
  • 48%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    Two days or more
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 20%
    One day
  • 55%
    More than one day
  • 11%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
21 reviews
137 reviews
40 reviews
55 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 9.0 P
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 68%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 27%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 15%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 60%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 40%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 17%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 67%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 21%
    Once a year
  • 54%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
  • 15%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
  • 2%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 61%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
21 reviews
137 reviews
40 reviews
55 reviews