HTC U11 (64GB) vs Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)

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Side by side comparison between HTC U11 vs Huawei Mate 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/19/2017 9:28 PM, updated: 5/10/2020 6:24 PM

Compare Huawei Mate 9 X HTC U11 (64GB) 10Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
SLCD5

1440x2560

12.2
MP

16mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim) Compare HTC U11 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.9"
IPS

1080x1920

20
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? HTC U11 (64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

10 Advantages HTC U11 (64GB)	vs	8 Advantages Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)20% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core
+169 grams (5.92 ounces)12% Lighter	vs	190 grams (6.65 ounces)
+1440x2560 pixels78% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+534 PPI43% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	373 PPI
+f/1.7 (aperture)29% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.0 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps33% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
TFT Super LCD 5	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
5.5"	vs	+5.9"7% Larger screen
(back) 12.2MP	vs	+(dual camera) 20MP + 12MP162% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh33% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

33 Common items in both devices

4GB LPDDR4

64GB (54GB available) / 64GB (53GB available)

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)

16 million

Dual-LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

+26 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	HTC U11 (64GB)	Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	U11 (64GB)	Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Other model names	HTC U11 Single-Sim 4GB RAM 601HT U-3f, HTC Ocean	Huawei Mate 9 MHA-L29, MHA-L00, MHA-TL00, Huawei Manhattan
Country or region available	Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	HTC	Huawei
Release date	6/1/2017	12/1/2016
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.9 x 153.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.06 in)	78.9 x 156.9 millimeters (3.11 x 6.18 in)
Weight	169 grams (5.92 ounces)	190 grams (6.65 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Waterproof (IP?)	Not supported
📲 Display
	HTC U11 (64GB)	Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Display type	TFT Super LCD 5	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.5" inches	5.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~77.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	534 PPI	373 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	HTC U11 (64GB)	Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
System version	Android 7.1 Nougat	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 8.0 Oreo	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	HTC U11 (64GB)	Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)	ARM Mali-G71 MP8
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC U11 (64GB)	Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (54GB available)	64GB (53GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC U11 (64GB)	Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	800/75 Mbps	600/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800 (Sprint), GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800 (L29/L00), GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	AT&T/T-Mobile/Unlocked version (U-3f): UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 Sprint version: CDMA2000 EV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 Verizon version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	MHA-L29/MHA-L00 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 MHA-TL00 model: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat15 AT&T/T-Mobile/Unlocked version (U-3f): LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,20,25,26,28,66) TD-LTE (Bands 41) VoLTE Sprint version: LTE (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,12,13,25,26) TD-LTE (Bands 41) VoLTE Verizon version: LTE (Bands 13) VoLTE	LTE Cat12 MHA-L29/MHA-L00 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,12,17,18,19,20,26,28,29) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) MHA-TL00 model: LTE 1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,7) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	CDMA 800 (L29/L00), GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS
📷 Camera
	HTC U11 (64GB)	Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Back camera (main camera)	12.2 megapixels	(dual camera) 20 megapixels 12MP f/2.2
Main camera resolution	4032x3024 pixels	5952x3348 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.7 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.4µm pixel	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	HTC U11 (64GB)	Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC U11 (64GB)	Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC U11 (64GB)	Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	HTC U11 (64GB)	Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC U11 (64GB)	Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	24.5 hours (1 days)	feature not registered
Standby	336 hours (14 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	HTC U11 (64GB)	Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Silver, Blue, Solar Red • USB OTG On-The-Go • Aluminum and glass body • 3D glass screen • Amazon Alexa • Plastic case included • HTC Sense UI • HTC BoomSound • Hi-Res audio • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter • Slow motion 1080p@120fps • Miracast • IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1m and 30min	• Colors: Black, White, Gray, Silver, Gold, Brown • Metal body • EMUI 5.0 • 2.5D glass screen • Leica optics camera • Fast battery charging
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC U11 (64GB)	Huawei Mate 9 (Dual-Sim)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered