HTC U11 review: Squeeze U

09 June 2017
For the past four iterations, HTC had been touting an all metal unibody design in its flagships. This year, HTC's arrives with a fresh, new, and more fragile look. Tuned with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 CPU, top-notch audio experience , and a water resistant glass sandwich design, will the new HTC U11 be able to swoon loyal Samsung or Apple customers to HTC?

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  • vpd
  • 13 Jun 2017

Glass back is obviously copied from Samsung!

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    • ADI
    • 4Av
    • 13 Jun 2017

    Yes Htc! Welcome back :)
    I guess this year everyone loves the U11 so much... Its already out of stock on the US and Canadian Htc websites. Everyone has already preordered it. That's a great come back for Htc. So glad to see them back with a brilliant phone of the year. Such a beauty, I will definitely get the one in Solar Red. Just Wow :)

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      • AnonD-372282
      • mDf
      • 13 Jun 2017

      ithehappy, 12 Jun 2017Yeah he does. Couldn't agree more with him. There can be no... moreDo you represent all people?? Of course you don't, so speak for yourself!

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        • AnonD-372282
        • mDf
        • 13 Jun 2017

        AnonD-613386, 12 Jun 2017hi guys, anybody knows online shop in EU which could offe... moreThe 6GB/128GB version of U11 is currently exclusive for countries in south east Aisa, Russia, and the Middle East.

        You may order it from this site:
        https://saudi.souq.com/sa-en/htc-u-11-dual-sim-128gb-6gb-ram-4g-lte-amazing-silver-22782648/i/

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          • Anonymous
          • f}x
          • 13 Jun 2017

          Jumbo, 12 Jun 2017Maybe some things are better, maybe some aren't. Point is, ... moreBut the thing with xzp was it has been done and dusted on gsma. Blind test check. Performance comparison check. Design check. What was there to bring in this device's review. It's 150$ costlier than u11 in USA and doesn't have a fps to boot. Rest of the world it is good deal. But to compare models as sold in US doesn't make sense

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            • Anonymous
            • ibc
            • 13 Jun 2017

            Does HTC U11 have:
            - 1GB download speed, 16 cat.
            - 4x4 MIMO
            - Predictive Capture
            - 960fps slow motion
            - Qnovo battery adapting charging
            - IP65/IP68 waterproof and dustproof
            - Laser autofocus and RGB-IR sensor
            - UFS 2.1 storage
            - 4K HDR display
            - DSEE HX and DLNA to upscaling music

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              • RBb
              • 13 Jun 2017

              AnonD-669542, 12 Jun 2017They already did an entire article, mentioned and linked in... moreMy bad! I didn't see the link! :)

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                • Aadrian
                • 3YQ
                • 12 Jun 2017

                Excellent phone

                  AnonD-372282, 12 Jun 2017"People need professional and classy-looking phones, not sh... moreYeah he does. Couldn't agree more with him. There can be nothing good on a shiny glass material, its greasy, a fingerprint magnet, reflects everything off of it, tacky and cheap looking, awful thing. Though attention seeking people will love it, I do get that.

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                    • AnonD-372282
                    • mDf
                    • 12 Jun 2017

                    AnonD-234961, 10 Jun 2017The back of the HTC 11 shows all that it's wrong with smart... more"People need professional and classy-looking phones, not shiny glittering ghetto designs" Do you represent all people?? Speak for yourself!

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                      • AnonD-372282
                      • iZy
                      • 12 Jun 2017

                      LLL, 10 Jun 2017Wait a sec, isn't U11 capable of slow-motion 1080p120 video... moreIndeed, HTC U11 can record 120 fps at FullHD.

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                        • 7Lt
                        • 12 Jun 2017

                        AnonD-234961, 12 Jun 2017How about providing a durable soft-touch plastic back (see ... moreAgain, it's not sparkling, it's reflective. And not sure if its a translation thing, but I'm not sure ghetto is a great description of any device.

                        As far as the glass back, it is gorilla glass 5, which is better than most of the competition. While it isn't a metal unibody (which I always liked from HTC), they weren't selling their best phone in years (M10) and had to do something to refresh their flagship line.

                        Blackberry has a unique back, that is purposeful and pretty cool, imo. But no other phone has something like that, why would you want HTC to cramp BB's style? And why isn't that a complaint against Samsung, iPhone, Sony, etc.?

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                          • AnonD-669542
                          • 7Lt
                          • 12 Jun 2017

                          AnonD-137518, 12 Jun 2017That's all about the camera? where are low light samples, a... moreThey already did an entire article, mentioned and linked in this review. Why repeat it?

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                            • AnonD-234961
                            • p$u
                            • 12 Jun 2017

                            AnonD-669542, 12 Jun 2017There is no glitter and nothing "ghetto" about the back des... moreHow about providing a durable soft-touch plastic back (see Blackberry KEYone) for those who don't need sparkling shiny ghetto back designs but need their phone to not spiderweb at the first drop ?

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                              • AnonD-669542
                              • 7Lt
                              • 12 Jun 2017

                              AnonD-615868, 11 Jun 2017Dear GSMArena, may I request to please make a blind compari... moreThey did a side by side S8 and U11. The article came to the conclusion that they are too close to call.

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                                • AnonD-669542
                                • 7Lt
                                • 12 Jun 2017

                                AnonD-234961, 10 Jun 2017The back of the HTC 11 shows all that it's wrong with smart... moreThere is no glitter and nothing "ghetto" about the back design. They provide color for those who want it, and black for those who need something more appropriate in a business environment. Brilliant Black is still beautiful, and professional. Don't comment unless you've seen it, pal.

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                                  • Jumbo
                                  • 8XX
                                  • 12 Jun 2017

                                  Anonymous, 10 Jun 2017Why bring Sony here?... Seriously with these paper thin ar... moreMaybe some things are better, maybe some aren't. Point is, they are both 2017 flagships and it's baffling that GSMA chose to leave the XZ-P out of the final comparison match-ups.

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                                    • AnonD-669542
                                    • 7Lt
                                    • 12 Jun 2017

                                    Got mine in the mail Friday and I love the U11 so far. The audio experience really is remarkable, and the beauty of the phone real. And I got the Brilliant Black one. Please go to a Sprint store and check it out!

                                    The camera is really freaking cool. And I'm sure this is standard on all flagships, but I had fun messing around with the panoramic selfie cam. I will say I think the front camera is pretty mediocre when using snapchat. To me it seemed really grainy. My girlfriend on the other hand said it looked really good. So maybe I just don't know my stuff.

                                    My only other comment for now is how comfortable it is in my hand. It makes holding my much smaller One M9 feel awkward in contrast. Although I'm sure it grows on you, that was my biggest complaint about the S8 when I tried it out in store. It just felt weird holding.

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                                      • Mfx
                                      • 12 Jun 2017

                                      hi guys,
                                      anybody knows online shop in EU which could offer 6GB/128GB version? Amazon has only 4GB/64GB and I believe they will have only that. Ebay of course has both, but warranty is only 45 days after delivery which is quite bad..

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • Ia7
                                        • 12 Jun 2017

                                        great htc you Deserve the win this year next should focus for small bezels for the u12