HTC U11 vs Huawei Honor 9X

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.

  • Weight

    U11: 27.8 g lighter

    U11:
    169 g
    Honor 9X:
    196.8 g
  • Width

    U11: 1.4 mm narrower

    U11:
    75.9 mm
    Honor 9X:
    77.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    U11: 1.09 in smaller diagonal

    U11:
    5.5 in
    Honor 9X:
    6.59 in
  • Chipset

    U11:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Honor 9X:
    Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U11:
    Single
    Honor 9X:
    Triple
  • Depth

    U11: 0.9 mm thinner

    U11:
    7.9 mm
    Honor 9X:
    8.8 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

    Height:
    153.9 mm
    Width:
    75.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Honor 9X

    Height:
    163.5 mm +9.6 mm versus U11
    Width:
    77.3 mm +1.4 mm versus U11
    Depth:
    8.8 mm +0.9 mm versus U11

Weight

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

  1. 1. U11

    169 g

  2. 2. Honor 9X

    196.8 g

    +27.8 g versus U11

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

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Honor 9X

    Screen diagonal:
    6.59 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    106.6 cm²

Honor 9X has approximately 27.8% more rectangular screen area than U11.

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.

Recorded RAM for U11, Honor 9X, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU11Honor 9X
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 4 / 6 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
U11: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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

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

2. Honor 9X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM 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

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Honor 9X

    4000 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus U11

Specifications

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1. U112. Honor 9X

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U11, Honor 9X.
SpecificationU11Honor 9X
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 163.5 Х 77.3 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 196.8 g
Technology
  • Super LCD5
  • LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.59" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Sense UI
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U11, Honor 9X.
SpecificationU11Honor 9X
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 106.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 84.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 391 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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, Honor 9X.
SpecificationU11Honor 9X
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 5-axis OIS
  • 48 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.0"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP
  • (depth sensor)
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • Motorized pop-up 16 MP
  • f/2.2
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 90
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 89
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U11, Honor 9X.
SpecificationU11Honor 9X
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 214359
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1913
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6333
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7938
Unknown
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 154265
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 382
  • 322
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1468
  • 1326
General specs
General specs — specifications for U11, Honor 9X.
SpecificationU11Honor 9X
Release date
  • 2017
  • May
  • 2019
  • October
Colors
  • Amazing Silver
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Brilliant Black
  • Ice White
  • Solar Red
  • Midnight Black
  • Sapphire Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum fram
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U11, Honor 9X.
SpecificationU11Honor 9X
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 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)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 400/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi 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
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE (5.0 after SW update)
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U11, Honor 9X.
SpecificationU11Honor 9X
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U11, Honor 9X.
SpecificationU11Honor 9X
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as HTC U11 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots128GB/6GB (China
  • Taiwan
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • India
  • Hong Kong
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Philippines)
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 10W