HTC U11 vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha

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:
    LCD
    Galaxy Alpha:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy Alpha: 54 g lighter

    U11:
    169 g
    Galaxy Alpha:
    115 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Alpha: 10.4 mm narrower

    U11:
    75.9 mm
    Galaxy Alpha:
    65.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Alpha: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    U11:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy Alpha:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    U11:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Galaxy Alpha:
    Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
  • Depth

    Galaxy Alpha: 1.2 mm thinner

    U11:
    7.9 mm
    Galaxy Alpha:
    6.7 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 +21.5 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Width:
    75.9 mm +10.4 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
    Depth:
    7.9 mm +1.2 mm versus Galaxy Alpha
  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    Height:
    132.4 mm
    Width:
    65.5 mm
    Depth:
    6.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. U11

    169 g

    +54 g versus Galaxy Alpha

  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    115 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

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

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

U11 has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Alpha.

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, Galaxy Alpha, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU11Galaxy Alpha
32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
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. Galaxy Alpha

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +1140 mAh versus Galaxy Alpha

  2. 2. Galaxy Alpha

    1860 mAh

Specifications

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1. U112. Galaxy Alpha

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U11, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationU11Galaxy Alpha
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 132.4 Х 65.5 Х 6.7 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 115 g
Technology
  • Super LCD5
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1860 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Sense UI
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U11, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationU11Galaxy Alpha
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 70.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for U11, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationU11Galaxy Alpha
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 5-axis OIS
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@120fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.1 MP
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, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationU11Galaxy Alpha
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Mali-T628 MP6
Antutu 7 score *
  • 214359
  • 50125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1913
  • 782
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6333
  • 2457
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7938
  • 1804
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 382
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1468
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for U11, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationU11Galaxy Alpha
Release date
  • 2017
  • May
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Amazing Silver
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Brilliant Black
  • Ice White
  • Solar Red
  • Charcoal Black
  • Sleek Silver
  • Dazzling White
  • Frosted Gold
  • Scuba Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
  • 390 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 336 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G) Music play - Up to 37 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U11, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationU11Galaxy Alpha
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - G850F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - SM-G850M
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE (5.0 after SW update)
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.37 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U11, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationU11Galaxy Alpha
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U11, Galaxy Alpha.
SpecificationU11Galaxy Alpha
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 (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • heart rate - ANT+ - Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile)
  • G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850Y Also known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa