HTC U11

Technical specifications

I have probably had it since 2016 in the 6/128 version. The glass has been replaced once already, which is surprising after 6 years. I bought a Mi 11 Ultra and it does not give me as much pleasure as the HTC U11. It is finally time to replace the glass and the battery, and you will continue to serve me for a long time. I previously had a U7 and it was also great. Best regards.

Bought at the beginning of 2018 in one controversial store starting with B (essentially leased) and used for nearly 5 years. Well, the battery is nearly non-functional now, BUT I have not had a better phone. It does not stand out, it does not have advanced technologies, it has everything that is needed plus a refined camera, great video, excellent audio (even on the factory headphones), a fingerprint reader on the front, it is not heavy, and it is very well balanced. The screen, despite not being AMOLED, is also very good. I very much regret that HTC no longer makes phones, because if it had a successor, I would purchase it without hesitation. A simple phone, for work, without unnecessary features, yet it is a beautiful piece of technology and I wish modern phones were constructed this way.

The best phone I have ever had. The 6/128 version does not make such an impression today, but at the time of its release, it was something rather unusual. The camera was not the best, but the photos turned out nice, and the application itself was very clear and easy to use. The system had a very nice overlay from HTC and it was most likely the reason the phone operated very stably (it did not consume as much RAM as, for example, Xiaomi overlays).
Sound - poetry. To this day, I have not held a phone with better sound reproduction capabilities. The factory-included headphones were so good that I did not even want to connect an adapter to listen on theoretically better ones.
And of course, the squeeze sensor. An inconspicuous but useful thing. I had the flashlight assigned to it and I did not think it would be so useful. Turning on the flashlight without waking the phone is a small thing, but used very often and nevertheless making life easier.

The biggest problem is that at this moment I do not see a phone that I will ever remember as fondly as the U11.

The best phone I have ever had. Excellently designed because, despite technical specifications from years ago, it still runs smoothly and does not freeze. The photos are great. The screen is better than in most new phones, thanks to its high quality. The excellent overlays from HTC show that so-called pure Android is of poor quality - a good manufacturer improves Android, and that is exactly what HTC did. Let the best review be the fact that I recently bought a Google Pixel 9 and ... I am returning it! The HTC U11, which is structurally almost 10 years older, is better in almost every respect. The only thing that is better in the Pixel is the battery, and that is essentially all.

Once the settings menu disappears, it is enough to uninstall the Google app updates and block its auto-update. Then you can manually install a slightly older update; I have com.google.android.googlequicksearchbox_14.15.22.28.arm64-301234187_minAPI28(arm64-v8a,armeabi-v7a)(nodpi)_apkmirror.com.apk and everything works correctly, including Android Auto. As for the battery, I bought it from Ali for about 55 zł and after several charges, it indicates that it has 90% of the original capacity. However, the time for a change of device is approaching and I do not know if I will try the Xperia 5, although I am afraid of disappointment...

After six years of use, unfortunately I have to replace it... During this time, apart from replacing the glass, I did nothing to it and it... worked exactly as it should. It never let me down. The sound from it is poetry - nothing modern I have held in my hand can even be compared to it. Performance, despite the years, is also sufficient for calls, conversations, and the internet... Unfortunately, after so many years, the battery is almost exhausted and has become bothersome. I also very much regret that HTC no longer makes such phones and I have to change brands.

I have had it for a few months now and it serves as a backup device. I cannot say a single bad word about it. It operates very smoothly, although the battery could certainly be better. However, it is already several years old. On a daily basis, it serves as a hotspot. I also use it occasionally for entertainment. I play games or browse the internet while my main phone is charging. I have experienced no problems from June 2023 until now. Therefore, I definitely recommend it.

The best phone I have had so far. I have had it since 2018, initially as my primary phone, and after a few years as a secondary one. What can I say, the camera, battery, and screen still perform very well for a device from so many years ago. Furthermore, the fluidity of operation is still at a high level (no factory reset since 2018 !!!). In summary, I will not sell it; I will even have it repaired if something breaks :)

It is a pity that I did not visit this website. For me as well, "settings" stopped working and I sent it to a service center to have new software installed because a hard factory reset did not restore "settings". Now I have Android 11, but a feeling of dissatisfaction remains. Google should refund the service costs. Overall, the phone is very good.

No, HTC is not killing the phone. A few days ago there was an update for Google, Google Wallet, and Google Play Movies. After rolling back (uninstalling) these updates, the "Settings" app should function again - it is working for me again.