HTC U11+ vs LG V30 vs Samsung Galaxy S8+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC U11+ vs LG V30 vs Samsung Galaxy S8+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC U11+HTC U11+Global · 6GB · 128GB
LG V30LG V30Global · 4GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy S8+Samsung Galaxy S8+Global · 6GB · 128GB · G955FD
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC U11+
HTC U11+
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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LG V30
LG V30
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy S8+
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Global · 6GB · 128GB · G955FD
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.1 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.3 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.1Design & Materials 6.4Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.4Performance & Hardware 5.1Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.6Camera 6.9Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity 6.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.1 Battery 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
9.5
8 reviews
8.8
40 reviews
8.8
113 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC U11+ vs LG V30 vs Samsung Galaxy S8+

Specs HTC U11+ price comparison HTC U11+
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		LG V30 prices LG V30
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Samsung Galaxy S8+ price comparison Samsung Galaxy S8+
Global · 6GB · 128GB · G955FD
Inches 6" 6" 6.2"
Resolution QHD+ WQHD+ WQHD+
Usable surface 78% useful 81% useful 83% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 74.9 mm
158.5 mm
8.5 mm 		75.4 mm
151.7 mm
7.4 mm 		73.4 mm
159.5 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 188 g 158 g 173 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		Exynos 8895
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 64 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 180.000
v? 		211.405
v8 		194.971
v7
Battery 3930 mAh 3300 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX362 Exmor RS
1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.6
IMX351 Exmor RS
2 		1
12.2 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
S5K2L2
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 P

Brand
Brand HTC LG Samsung
Aliases U11 Plus, U 11 Plus, U 11+ -- --

Release Date
Release date November 2017,
6 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago 		March 2017,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale Not available
Market Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC U11+
LG V30
Samsung Galaxy S8+
HTC U11+
LG V30
Samsung Galaxy S8+
Size
74.9 mm • 158.5 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 151.7 mm • 7.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.4 mm • 159.5 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 188 g 158 g 173 g
Usable surface 78 % 81 % 83 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue
Black

White

Blue

Gold
Black

Silver

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 6" 6" 6.2"
Type LCD IPS Oled Super AMOLED • HDR 10
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9 18:9
Resolution QHD+
1440 x 2880 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 2960 px
Density 537 Pixels per inch 537 Pixels per inch 529 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 540 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Dual Edge display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Touch sensitive
  • Force Touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.9
7.6
6.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.9
9.4
9.5
Is it comfortable?
9.5
9.2
8.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
9.0
8.9
Number of reviews
8 reviews
40 reviews
113 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Samsung Exynos 9 Octa 8895
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Exynos M2 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 540 ARM Mali-G71 MP20

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

Antutu
Score
180.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 56% of devices
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211.405
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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194.971
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 3% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 64 GB 128 GB
Type UFS Storage 2.1 -- UFS Storage 2.1
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Utrasonic Fingerprint
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall
  • Heart Rate
  • Iris scanner

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?
9.9
9.5
8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
10
8.9
8.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.3
9.1
8.5
Number of reviews
8 reviews
40 reviews
113 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 16 Mpx 12.2 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Sony IMX351 Exmor RS Samsung S5K2L2
Type CMOS BSI CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.6 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO 100 - 3200 -- --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.00 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2) --
Sensor size 1/2.55" 1/3.09" 1/2.6"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
--
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • 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
  • 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
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Samsung S5K3H7
Type -- -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.7
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm 1.22 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- 1/3.2"
Others
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
84
Mobile
90
Photo
73
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
10
9.1
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
9.6
7.5
7.9
Quality of selfies
9.4
6.2
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.8
8.6
8.6
Number of reviews
8 reviews
40 reviews
113 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • 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)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
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)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
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 Dual Sim Dual Standby Single Sim 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
  • 802.11b
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • 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)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • DID
  • APT-x

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

USB
USB
  • 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
  • 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.

 -- 0.375 W/Kg on head
1.120 W/Kg on body 		0.260 W/Kg on head
1.000 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.890 W/Kg on head
1.160 W/Kg on body 		0.410 W/Kg on head
0.970 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
  • Mirrorlink

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
10
9.3
9.1
Quality of the GPS
10
9.3
9.0
And the WiFi?
9.9
9.4
9.0
Number of reviews
8 reviews
40 reviews
113 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3930 mAh
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3300 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes Yes
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 13%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 13%
    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
  • 9%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 22%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
8 reviews
40 reviews
113 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 9.0 Pie
    Android 9.0 P, 5 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    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
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 18%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 14%
    Never
  • 43%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 15%
    Never
  • 12%
    Once a year
  • 52%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 10%
    Once a year
  • 45%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
8 reviews
40 reviews
113 reviews
Prices
From $ 331 --
From $ 131 --
Prices unavailable