Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) vs HTC U11 (128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC U11 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/19/2017 9:53 PM, updated: 2/11/2023 6:01 AM

Compare HTC U11 X Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
AMOLED

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

2600
mAh

(Removable)

22Points HTC U11 (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
SLCD5

1440x2560

12.2
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? HTC U11 (128GB)

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!

7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)	vs	22 Advantages HTC U11 (128GB)
+130 grams (4.55 ounces)30% Lighter	vs	169 grams (5.92 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT Super LCD 5
+(back) 13MP5% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 12.2MP
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
1.6GHz 32bit Octa-core (28nm)	vs	+2.45GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)130% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+6GB LPDDR42 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
64GB (55GB available)	vs	+128GB (115GB available)109% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC3 times More external storage for files using memory cards
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels78% Higher resolution screen
441 PPI	vs	+534 PPI21% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+5.5"10% Larger screen
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)29% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 16MP7 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 5.0.1 Lollipop	vs	+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
3G+ HSPA+	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G+ HSPA+) 42 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps18 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2600 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh15% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)	HTC U11 (128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)	U11 (128GB)
Other model names	Galaxy S4 i9500 3G, Samsung Altius	HTC U11 Single-Sim 6GB RAM 601HT U-3f, HTC Ocean
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Canada, USA
Brand	Samsung	HTC
Release date	4/15/2013, Announced: 3/15/2013	6/1/2017
Depth	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	69.8 x 136.6 millimeters (2.75 x 5.38 in)	75.9 x 153.9 millimeters (2.99 x 6.06 in)
Weight	130 grams (4.55 ounces)	169 grams (5.92 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Waterproof (IP?)
📲 Display
	Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)	HTC U11 (128GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT Super LCD 5
Screen size	5" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~71.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	441 PPI	534 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)	HTC U11 (128GB)
System version	Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 5.0.1 Lollipop	Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface	TouchWiz UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)	HTC U11 (128GB)
Chipset	32bit: Samsung Exynos 5410 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-core) 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.45GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	PowerVR SGX544 MP3 (532MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)	HTC U11 (128GB)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (55GB available) eMMC 5.0	128GB (115GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)	HTC U11 (128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	42/5.76 Mbps	800/75 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat15 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,20,25,26,28,66) TD-LTE (Bands 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)	HTC U11 (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	12.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/3.1" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.14µm pixel	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)	HTC U11 (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	31mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)	HTC U11 (128GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	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.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)	HTC U11 (128GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.0 + 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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)	HTC U11 (128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)	HTC U11 (128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	24.5 hours (1 days)
Standby	350 hours (14.6 days)	336 hours (14 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)	HTC U11 (128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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: White Frost, Black Mist • Dual Shot camera • mDNIe • S-Voice • Group Play • Smart Stay eye tracking • Dropbox (50GB) • Java framework	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S4 (GT-i9500 64GB)	HTC U11 (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.85W/kg (head), 1.55W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.421W/kg (head), 0.543W/kg (body)	feature not registered