Premium midrange smartphones are a new category of smartphones which is making great success in the past couple of years, especially in Asia. They are not flagships, but they usually have high-end features and good cameras. HTC U11 Eyes and Oppo R11s are two of them, and in this HTC U11 Eyes vs OPPO R11S comparison we will show you the difference between these handsets and which one has the best value for money — after all VFM is the most important thing when it comes to mid-range Android devices.
HTC U11 Eyes vs OPPO R11S
| HTC U11 Eyes | Oppo R11s | |
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 157.9 x 75 x 8.5 mm, 185 grams | 155.1 x 75.5 x 7.1 mm, 153 grams |
| DISPLAY | 6 inches, 1080 x 2160p (Full HD+), 402 ppi, 18:9 ratio, Super LCD3 | 6 inches, 1080 x 2160p (Full HD+), 401 ppi, 18:9 ratio, AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 652, octa-core 2.2 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660, octa-core 2.2 GHz |
| MEMORY | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot | 4 GB RAM, 64 GB – micro SD slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 8.0 Oreo, HTC Sense UI | Android 7.1.1 Nougat, Color OS 3.2 |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS |
| CAMERA | 12 + MP, f/1.7 OIS Dual 5 + 5 MP f/2.2 front camera |
Dual 16 + 20 MP, f/1.7 20 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 3930 mAh, Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) | 3200 mAh, Fast Battery Charging (VOOC Flash Charge 5V / 4A) |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot, IP67 standard, facial recognition | Hybrid Dual SIM slot |
Don’t expect completely different devices, these two phones are similar enough to make this comparison challenging. We like the design and the build quality of HTC U11 EYEs better, which is more beautiful and it is also waterproof, unlike its opponent. On the other hand, in terms of display and hardware Oppo R11s is better. It has a very nice AMOLED display and a more powerful SoC. The Snapdragon 660 is a more recent, powerful and efficient chipset compared with the Snapdragon 652. The camera departments are both really good and, until we see some camera samples of HTC U11 EYEs, we can not judge the handset’s camera (it has just been unveiled, so it is still not possible to see how it captures photos).
Even though HTC U11 EYEs has a dual selfie camera, Oppo R11s should make better selfies with its 20 MP resolution and its f/2.0 aperture. Both the devices feature facial recognition through the front camera, but HTC U11 EYEs might be safer thanks to its secondary sensor. HTC U11 EYEs should have a much longer battery life due to its 3930 mAh lithium unit, while its opponent has just an average battery with a 3200 mAh capacity. While HTC U11 EYEs has just been made available to pre-order with a price of about €500, Oppo R11s has a listing price of about €450. I would personally pick the HTC U11 EYEs because of its bigger battery, its more interesting build quality, IP67 certification, and Android Oreo installed out of the box.
HTC U11 Eyes vs OPPO R11S: PROS and CONS
HTC U11 EYEs
PROS
- Potentially better primary camera
- Waterproof
- Original design
- Big battery
CONS
- Higher price
Oppo R11s
PROS
- More interesting display
- Better hardware
- Hi-res selfie camera
- More affordable price
CONS
- Nougat out of the box
