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.

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...

Reliable flagship performance ; Excellent camera ; Attractive design ; Great battery life

No HDR10 support at launch ; No dual camera system ; Fingerprint magnet ; Pricey

Excellent camera ; Already gorgeous design updated with 18:9 screen ; Great performance & battery life

Screen could be brighter ; No headphone port ; Not sold through UK networks, high SIM-free price

Probably the best phone HTC has made in years, but it’s arriving just a little too late

Superb design ; Great camera performance

Expensive

And that’s the story with the HTC U11 Plus as a whole: it’s good, just not great, and there are phones at least as good that cost less. The OnePlus 5T is a good example: it has a Snapdragon 835 inside, a superb dual-lens rear camera and excellent...

It isn’t enough to dampen my enthusiasm for the HTC U11 Plus, though. This is a phone that takes the excellent HTC U11, but adds a bigger more modern-looking screen and retains many of its predecessor’s positive attributes. Battery life is good, the...