HTC U11 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

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 S3 I9301I Neo:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo: 37 g lighter

    U11:
    169 g
    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    132 g
  • Width

    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo: 5.2 mm narrower

    U11:
    75.9 mm
    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    70.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    U11:
    5.5 in
    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    4.8 in
  • Chipset

    U11:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    U11: 0.7 mm thinner

    U11:
    7.9 mm
    Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo:
    8.6 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 +17.3 mm versus Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo
    Width:
    75.9 mm +5.2 mm versus Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

    Height:
    136.6 mm
    Width:
    70.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm +0.7 mm versus U11

Weight

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

  1. 1. U11

    169 g

    +37 g versus Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

  2. 2. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

    132 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 S3 I9301I Neo

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

U11 has approximately 31.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.

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: Original memory entry

128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 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

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 S3 I9301I Neo

NFC:
See details TBC
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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

    3000 mAh

    +900 mAh versus Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

  2. 2. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. U112. Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U11, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
SpecificationU11Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 136.6 Х 70.7 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • Super LCD5
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.8" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Sense UI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8228 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • TBC
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U11, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
SpecificationU11Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 63.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 65.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 306 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, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
SpecificationU11Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 5-axis OIS
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 1.9 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.9 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 S3 I9301I Neo.
SpecificationU11Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 214359
  • 21650
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1913
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6333
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7938
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 382
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1468
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for U11, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
SpecificationU11Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Release date
  • 2017
  • May
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Amazing Silver
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Brilliant Black
  • Ice White
  • Solar Red
  • White
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
  • 270 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 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U11, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
SpecificationU11Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • 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
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U11, Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo.
SpecificationU11Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
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 S3 I9301I Neo.
SpecificationU11Galaxy S3 I9301I Neo
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation