HTC U11 Plus / HTC U11+

Great screen ; Good camera ; Large battery ; Runs latest Android version

Uses last year's parts ; Only a minor upgrade on the regular U11

Battery life is the second area in which the U11+ seriously improves on the U11. HTC’s upped the U11+’s battery capacity to 3930mAh, which is a marked improvement on the original’s 3000mAh cell.

Only camera that can rival the Pixel ; HTC’s smallest bezels in years ; Big battery ; Smooth performance ; Good speakers

Inelegant, chunky design ; Slippery to grip ; Display lacks color accuracy ; Battery doesn’t last that much longer in actual use ; Ugly and intrusive bloatware

Be careful what you wish for

Great photo quality ; Decent speakers ; Smart, high-quality build

No headphone jack ; Camera shutter lag ; No depth of field effect

The HTC U11 Plus doesn't offer that much more than some phones released almost a year earlier. However, solid battery life, a slim screen surround and a great - if slightly slow - camera see it through.

Absolutely stunning glass body ; Excellent camera ; Powerful hardware ; Innovative Sense UI ; Capacious 18:9, 6-inch screen ; Lighting-fast fingerprint scanner

Average battery life ; Screen isn't as bright as competitors ; Only available from HTC

Nice design - especially if you can get the translucent model ; Plenty of power ; Great display (with a caveat) ; Good camera ; Waterproofed design ; Solid battery life

HTC software additions don't add much ; Display has ghosting issues in night mode ; Low brightness levels can cause flicker ; Some will see the hardware as dated at launch

The HTC U11+ is a complete package, but it launches at a time that sees it more expensive than comparable hardware rivals, while new models will arrive to distract hardcore fans. That aside, a great build, excellent audio and a (mostly) solid camera...

If last year’s U11 lacked presence, this year’s U11 Plus makes things worse. It’s a good phone, but it’s pricing places it in direct competition with, at the very least, the stunning Samsung Galaxy S9.

fast SoC ; great camera ; accurate geolocation ; expandable storage ; dual SIM ; fast USB that can be used to connect an external display ; great headphones in the box ; good speakers ; water- and dust-proof

display is too dim ; camera app doesn't offer many options ; average Micro SD speeds ; only LTE category 15

With the U11 Plus, HTC stays true to its design. Nevertheless, it gives the new flagship device a smaller color palette than the U11. HTC does a lot right with its latest flagship and again relies on the tried and true staples that we already saw in...

The HTC U11 gives you excellent performance, a gorgeous design, water resistance and a big-screen for much less than the HTC U12 Plus.

The HTC U11’s squeezable sides feel more gimmicky than novel, as does HTC's virtual assistant. The stunning glass rear is prone to smudging, and the battery felt very thirsty.

For a stylish design and solid performance, the HTC U11 is a discount over the U12 Plus, though power users will be drawn to the U12 Plus' more robust squeezing features.