HTC U11 vs Samsung Google Nexus S

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
    Google Nexus S:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Google Nexus S: 40 g lighter

    U11:
    169 g
    Google Nexus S:
    129 g
  • Width

    Google Nexus S: 12.9 mm narrower

    U11:
    75.9 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    63 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Google Nexus S: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    U11:
    5.5 in
    Google Nexus S:
    4 in
  • Depth

    U11: 3 mm thinner

    U11:
    7.9 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    Google Nexus S: 30 mm shorter

    U11:
    153.9 mm
    Google Nexus S:
    123.9 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 +30 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Width:
    75.9 mm +12.9 mm versus Google Nexus S
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    Height:
    123.9 mm
    Width:
    63 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +3 mm versus U11

Weight

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

  1. 1. U11

    169 g

    +40 g versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    129 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. Google Nexus S

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

U11 has approximately 83.1% more rectangular screen area than Google Nexus S.

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

Google Nexus S: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 MB 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. Google Nexus S

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

    +1500 mAh versus Google Nexus S

  2. 2. Google Nexus S

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. U112. Google Nexus S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U11, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationU11Google Nexus S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153.9 Х 75.9 Х 7.9 mm
  • 123.9 Х 63 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 169 g
  • 129 g
Technology
  • Super LCD5
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 480 x 800 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
  • 512 MB 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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); Sense UI
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • not upgradable to 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Hummingbird
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U11, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationU11Google Nexus S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.4%
  • 58.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for U11, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationU11Google Nexus S
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 5-axis OIS
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • w480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
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, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationU11Google Nexus S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 214359
  • 6890
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, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationU11Google Nexus S
Release date
  • 2017
  • May
  • 2010
  • December
Colors
  • Amazing Silver
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Brilliant Black
  • Ice White
  • Solar Red
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
  • 170 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 713 h (2G) / Up to 428 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass
  • aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U11, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationU11Google Nexus S
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 7.2/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE (5.0 after SW update)
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.58 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U11, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationU11Google Nexus S
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for U11, Google Nexus S.
SpecificationU11Google Nexus S
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 - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Photo/video editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input -Near Field Communications - Previously known as Samsung i9020