HTC U11 vs Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than HTC U11. In terms of display resolution, HTC U11 has better resolution of 2560 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than HTC U11
| Name | HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 36990 | Rs. 26999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is May, 2017. The cost of HTC U11 is Rs. 36990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 24th, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to HTC U11's 5.5 inch screen. HTC U11 has LCD Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. HTC's phone has display density of 534 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. HTC U11 has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to HTC U11's lower 6 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than HTC U11 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses HTC U11's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. HTC U11 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 7.1 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | HTC U11 | Samsung Galaxy A26 (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A266BLGLINS | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 6 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | May, 2017 | March 24th, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 153.9 x 7.9 mm | 77.5 x 164 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 200 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Mint, Peach Pink | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 534 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.7% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Charging | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Knox Vault, Circle to Search | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | Digital Zoom up to 10x, AR Zone, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat) | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-G68 MP5 - GlobalMali-G68 - LATAM |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FLAC | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | XviD, MP4, H.264, WMV | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast charging | |
| Video Playback Time | 17 hours | |