Pixel2 or HTC U11

dragona

I'm in the market for a new phone, and have researched these both to death, cannot come to a decision.

The smaller battery of the Pixel vs HTC, and no sd card slot, (thereby forcing me to get the 128gb version), or the HTC, which looks beautiful,bigger capacity battery, but the large screen puts me off a bit.

So at the moment it's a toss up between Currys in Newry, or good old Amazon!

If only I could come to a decision.

sentient_6

I have the U11 and have been considering the Pixel 2 on and off since it launched.

There is only one aspect of the U11 I would mark it down on and thats the stock apps: dialer, clock, contacts, txt app, etc etc. But all of it can be sorted with google apps including the dialer because there are apks for non nexus phones available. So software wise my U11 looks and functions like a Pixel now.

I've a few reasons not to get the Pixel: can't customise the squeeze function, I've ended up using it alot on U11, short squeeze for flashlight and long squeeze for screenshot. You can customise it to almost anything. Then the audio, no headphone jack on either but the U11 has class ear buds in the box and the sound quality is amazing, Pixel only comes with a dongle and I would have to get a decent pair of ear buds to try get similar sound.

Regular Pixel 2 design is a bit bland and the XL design is a bit strange too with well documented qc issues on the lg manufactured screen.

Both can be got at competitive prices of your looking in the right places. It's not a straight decision.

dragona

Thank you so much for your response, I have decided on the U11, partly because I have found it about €100 cheaper than the Pixel2.....and partly because I think after seeing it in the shop, the screen size isn't too big really!

Can I ask you what sort of screen protector you have on it?
ahh just seen you probably don't have one:)

But I do need!

sentient_6

None, just use a spigen case that has a bit of a lip, tend to keep in my pocket by itself, no coins or keys! And I don't put it face down on surfaces.