HTC has come up with an upgrade of the current flagship U11, which it has appropriately named the U11 Plus. And just as a Plus model should be, the new phone is all about a larger display and a bigger battery while much of everything else has been carried over from the U11.
So the most distinguishing feature of the new U11 Plus is, of course, the 6-inch 2880 x 1440 pixel LCD panel. However, with the company managing to shrink the bezels substantially, the overall size of the phone remains largely the same.
The display also comes with an 18:9 aspect ratio, which puts it in the same league as the Samsung Galaxy S8 duo or the LG V30. The screen to body ratio is also an excellent 82 percent which again is the highest it has been on an HTC device.
Coming over the next biggest upgrade over the base U11, the new U11 Plus now sports a 3,930mAh battery which makes for a generous improvement over the 3,000mAh unit that powers the U11. No run time figures are available as yet, but with the U11 already acclaimed for its long-lasting battery, the same can be expected to improve even further on the U11 Plus.
Recommended Free Tools
However, so much for all the good things that the new U11 Plus stands for, all of it comes at a cost; the design. So among everything else that the U11 has come to be known for, the tapered edges was perhaps one of the most likable, which made holding the phone so much endearing.
Unfortunately, the U11 Plus has none of that with the tapered edges likely making way for the inclusion of the bigger battery. As a result, the phone has emerged as a bit boxy even though it manages to retain its overall visual appeal. The weight too has gone up a bit, with the U11 Plus tipping the scales at 188g compared to the 169g of the U11.
Almost everything else about the U11 Plus is nearly identical with the U11, which includes the camera, Snapdragon 835 chip, the 4 GB memory/64 GB storage or 6 GB RAM/ 128 GB storage configuration and so on. That includes the Edge Sense technology as well with a new circular menu option now on offer as well to launch your most used apps.
Google buys HTC smartphone team in $1.1bn, U11 successor due out next year
Special offer. See more information about Outbyte and uninstall instructions. Please review EULA and Privacy policy.
The U11 Plus, however, won’t be making it to the US. In the UK the phone is priced £699 with pre-orders starting Nov. 20.
Quick Recap
Shopping ad
- Wide Application:The anti dust plug will keep the charging port of your phone free from dust particles, splash water and grime. The anti-dust protectors are compatible for Samsung Galaxy Fold/S10 5G/S10+/S10/S10e/S9+/S9/S8/S8+/ Note 8/Note 9, Google Nexus 5X / Nexus 6P / Pixel XL, OnePlus 2 / 3, Lumia 950 / 950XL, LG G5,Lenovo Zuk Z1, Huawei P9, New Nokia N1 tablet,Google Pixel 3 XL/3/2XL/2, HTC U12+/HTC U11+/HTC U11/HTC U10, OnePlus 6T/OnePlus 6/OnePlus 5T/OnePlus 5, Macbook/Macbook Pro/Macbook
- Unique Design:Perfect for type c port and 3.5mm earphone jack, premium aluminium and silicone makes for a perfect fit. You can easily insert and remove these anti-dust plugs.The 3.5mm earphone plugs are not only used as anti-dust plugs for 3.5mm earphone jack of Type C smartphones, but also used as a SIM card tray eject pin for replacing SIM card.
- Easy to Carry: The type C dust plug set includes a clear carrying case for the plug and the headphone plug - meaning you can take them with you anywhere easily.
- More Usages:Protect from liquid, sand, dust, grime, pocket lint and more without a bulky case. It's never been easier to quickly and effectively protect the ports of your favorite smart device.Anti-dust plugs and 3.5mm earphone plugs for all type-C devices.
Shopping ad
- For USA Buyers: This Smartphone is not compatible/will not work with any CDMA Networks including: VERIZON, SPRINT, US CELLULAR. Please check with your network provider for 3G or 4G/LTE compatibility check before you purchase.
- Dual-SIM, Network Compatibility, SIM CARD 1 AND 2 [2G : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and/or3G : HSDPA 800(B6) / 850(B5) / 900(B8) / 1700|2100(B4) / 1900(B2) / 2100(B1) and/or4G : LTE 700(B12) / 700(B17) / 700(B28) / 800(B20) / 850(B5) / 850(B18) / 850(B19) / 900(B8) / 1700|2100(B4) / 1800(B3) / 1900(B2) / 1900(B39) / 2100(B1) / 2300(B40) / 2500(B41) / 2600(B7) / 2600(B38) and/or5G : N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 SA/NSA]
- 6.8 inches, OLED, 1080 x 2436 pixels
- 512GB Storage, 12GB RAM, microSDXC
- Android 14, Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm), Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.
