HTC U11 Eyes vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    U11 Eyes:
    LCD
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    OLED
  • Width

    U11 Eyes: 2 mm narrower

    U11 Eyes:
    75 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    U11 Eyes: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    U11 Eyes:
    6 in
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    6.3 in
  • Chipset

    U11 Eyes:
    Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U11 Eyes:
    Single
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    Quad
  • Depth

    Galaxy A9 (2018): 0.7 mm thinner

    U11 Eyes:
    8.5 mm
    Galaxy A9 (2018):
    7.8 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. U11 Eyes

    Height:
    157.9 mm
    Width:
    75 mm
    Depth:
    8.5 mm +0.7 mm versus Galaxy A9 (2018)
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    Height:
    162.5 mm +4.6 mm versus U11 Eyes
    Width:
    77 mm +2 mm versus U11 Eyes
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. U11 Eyes

    185 g

    +2 g versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    183 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. U11 Eyes

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    Screen diagonal:
    6.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.7 cm²

Galaxy A9 (2018) has approximately 8.4% more rectangular screen area than U11 Eyes.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

U11 Eyes: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Galaxy A9 (2018): Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. U11 Eyes

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. U11 Eyes

    3930 mAh

    +130 mAh versus Galaxy A9 (2018)

  2. 2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

    3800 mAh

Specifications

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1. U11 Eyes2. Galaxy A9 (2018)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U11 Eyes, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationU11 EyesGalaxy A9 (2018)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 75 Х 8.5 mm
  • 162.5 Х 77 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 185 g
  • 183 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 1080 x 2220 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6/8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3930 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo); Sense UI
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U11 Eyes, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationU11 EyesGalaxy A9 (2018)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 78.4%
  • 80.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 393 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for U11 Eyes, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationU11 EyesGalaxy A9 (2018)
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1.4 µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF
  • 24 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -10 MP f/2.4
  • 52mm
  • (telephoto)
  • 1/3.9''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/5.0''
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Dual
  • 24 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2 5 MP
  • 24 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 88
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 93
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 77
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for U11 Eyes, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationU11 EyesGalaxy A9 (2018)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 510
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 85412
  • 142728
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 628
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1856
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 300
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1336
General specs
General specs — specifications for U11 Eyes, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationU11 EyesGalaxy A9 (2018)
Release date
  • 2018
  • January
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Caviar Black
  • Lemonade Blue
  • Bubblegum Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U11 Eyes, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationU11 EyesGalaxy A9 (2018)
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.35 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U11 Eyes, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationU11 EyesGalaxy A9 (2018)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for U11 Eyes, Galaxy A9 (2018).
SpecificationU11 EyesGalaxy A9 (2018)
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -Fast battery charging - Samsung Pay - Also known as Samsung Galaxy A9 Star Pro
  • Samsung Galaxy A9s Versions: SM-A920F/DS (Global); SM-A9200 (China)