HTC U11+ review

27 November 2017
HTC U11+ could have been the next big Pixel, but it just wasn't meant to be. Instead, it became the next squeezable HTC flagship fully equipped to compete with Google's XL sequel. Underdog or not, the HTC U11+ has the dog tags of a fighter.

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  • Ken Briggs
  • fnE
  • 15 Apr 2021

Best phone I've ever had.

I've had HTC ONE M7, M9, iphone 7, iPhone6

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    • plmplm
    • mAQ
    • 06 Dec 2019

    long story short. Had alot of phones(one plus 7, pixel 3, etc. in the last year) ended up using a U11+ (dirt cheap 150 dollars). Disapointed at first - screen a little meh but quite nice natural colours 8/10, nice camera 8/10, ergonomycs 6/10...but the performance was awful for the first days, that's until I've turned off the damn booster. After that the phone is flying and I'm thinking about keeping it longer.Oh..and the battery it ok..one hour SOT less than the OP7

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      • Princemounir
      • N6S
      • 25 Oct 2019

      Is the problem of brightness have solutions in updates?

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        • Anonymous
        • XPI
        • 16 Sep 2018

        Main camera is not durable. Screen can easily cracked. You have been warned.

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          • Asif
          • fCI
          • 12 Aug 2018

          Anonymous, 09 Feb 2018Bought the HTC u11+ and I am quite dissapointed with the sc... moreIam planning to buy please elaborate wat is the issue with the screen wat u didnt like

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            • AnonD-755412
            • Dkc
            • 28 Apr 2018

            I have had no issues with battery. Screen brightness is 75% and I have no issues in sunlight. Compared screen to a Pixel2XL the colour reproduction is more natural, where the Pixel had a greenish tint to it. Battery easily last for a day with 3-4 hours screen time. Usually 30-35% battery left when going to bed. Audio is significantly much better than 6P with the included earbuds. But ya it's nice phone like mind blowing.

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              • Chronosus
              • Ss{
              • 12 Apr 2018

              I used it in the middle of a mediterranean island with clear skies and direct sunlight and had no problem seeing what's on the screen. Brightness wasn't even set to the max, I just left it at auto. This was the biggest concern for me and it turns out it's not a problem at all.

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                • DarkSouL
                • SbE
                • 09 Mar 2018

                AnonD-740660, 26 Feb 2018Can you tell me about tje screen visibility under direct su... moreenough. messages can be read.

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                  • Anonim
                  • vgN
                  • 01 Mar 2018

                  OMG. The backside is sparkling & it has a beautiful design.

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                    • AnonD-740660
                    • 8pE
                    • 26 Feb 2018

                    Karas88, 01 Dec 2017Yes they can. There will be an update that will introduce ... moreWill this HDR 10 update will come to this mobile in all over the world?
                    Thanks

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                      • AnonD-740660
                      • 8pE
                      • 26 Feb 2018

                      user91, 04 Dec 2017I own the phone. .gsm arena is my go to website and i am ve... moreCan you tell me about tje screen visibility under direct sunlight please
                      Thanks

                        LLL, 13 Feb 2018GSM Arena please update the article to include the findings... moreHey.

                        The article is now updated with the scores of the EU unit's tests.

                        Best,
                        Kaloyan

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                          • Anonymous
                          • uC0
                          • 16 Feb 2018

                          Anonymous, 09 Feb 2018Bought the HTC u11+ and I am quite dissapointed with the sc... moreCould you elaborate on your daily use batt life findings? Because it seems like gsmarena's batt life stress test's script is seriously not liking the U11+ much and looks a tad suspect that it avgs -30hrs lower than a Redmi Note 4 while just having a -100mAh batt diff and yet supposedly a more efficient performant top SoC.

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                            • LLL
                            • tDS
                            • 13 Feb 2018

                            GSM Arena please update the article to include the findings of the recent retest done on EU retail unit.
                            Thank you in advance.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • PUE
                              • 09 Feb 2018

                              Bought the HTC u11+ and I am quite dissapointed with the screen. Everything else is super.

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                                • Omid46
                                • a4q
                                • 04 Feb 2018

                                Dearest gsmArena fellow knowledge enthusiasts. To be neutral , this is the best HTC's smartphone phablet up to now . But using hybrid , not using audio Jack , not using radio + rds reduces this high ends category qualities....Also plus gsmArena complete review , this is a highest in higher categories....I wish the best for fact_writing gsmArena and Google the king and you gsmArena trusted friends and readers worldwide....Justice Rights just follows moral guidelines as gsmArena does,....Thanks mentioned names....

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                                  • U11+ owner
                                  • a4W
                                  • 30 Jan 2018

                                  I don't know why but the screen is just not flagship worthy, I have the HTC U11+, iPhone 8 plus, and Essential, and I really can't get my mind around the fact that the display is really awful on the HTC U11+, the colors are just popping in a bad way, uncalibrated, sort of trying to mimic an OLED rather than focusing on accurate colors, I tried the sRGB mode and still the colors seem tacky and uncalibrated, especially bright colors green (Play Store) and yellow (Google Keep). I don't know what HTC has done here but they really missed out on the most important part, the screen.

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                                    • yougy
                                    • uWy
                                    • 17 Jan 2018

                                    great phone ever.

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                                      • AnonD-729237
                                      • Se6
                                      • 08 Jan 2018

                                      I have had the phone for just about 2 weeks now coming from a Nexus 6P. I have had no issues with battery. Screen brightness is 75% and I have no issues in sunlight. Compared screen to a Pixel2XL the colour reproduction is more natural, where the Pixel had a greenish tint to it. Battery easily last for a day with 3-4 hours screen time. Usually 30-35% battery left when going to bed. Audio is significantly much better than 6P with the included earbuds. Camera is slightly better than 6P that already is awesome.