OnePlus 5T or HTC U11+

Liquid_Entity · 22 Nov 2017 at 13:29

I need a new phone after this Nexus 6P is dying every 4 hours. I like both but undecided which one will give me the best long lasting life with as close to Android OS as possible.

What would be your choice?

FishLicker · 22 Nov 2017 at 14:42

I suspect the U11+ will end up being the better phone - higher quality screen, edge squeeze feature, front facing stereo speakers, audiophile grade sound , camera, battery etc. while matching it's specs in all other areas. The OP5T will look closer to stock android, but not by a huge amount, and to be fair HTC will probably come out with faster updates. I vote for the HTC, unsurprisingly.

Liquid_Entity · 22 Nov 2017 at 14:49

Yeah the U11+ does look the business.

Is the battery bigger in this than the OP5T?

ddoubleep · 22 Nov 2017 at 15:04

The HTC has a larger battery than OP5T but does power a higher resolution screen. Both are on my shortlist along with the Pixel 2. The HTC is £629 and OP £499.

Liquid_Entity · 22 Nov 2017 at 15:21

Battery life really is the key for me as the Nexus 6P is just soooo bad. I know Huawei admitted there was a problem but I can't exchange mine due to a bump/cracked rear glass and it 'invalidates the warranty' so I am stumped with this poor phone.

FishLicker · 22 Nov 2017 at 15:32

On paper the battery on the HTC is a BIG battery, but it hasn't officially been tested yet. I see no reason to suppose it wont be good though (unlike the Razer phone who's 120Hz display apparently does harm the battery life, as well as rumoured poor optimisation).

Liquid_Entity · 22 Nov 2017 at 15:33

Now just have to find £629 on Black Friday to pre-order U11+

lltfdaniel · 22 Nov 2017 at 15:36

Whilst I own the u11 I can only recommend it over the one plus 5 t.

It has a decent camera, has a microsd slot and great sound quality and is plenty fast.

stoosh · 22 Nov 2017 at 15:39

Sense UI is optimised very well. Just to put it into perspective I was easily hitting 6 hours SOT on the HTC U11 and that had a 3000mAh battery.

It's the most complete phone out there out of all the flagships IMO my vote goes with the U11+

Shocky-FM · 22 Nov 2017 at 15:40

OLED display is a must so the HTC U11+ is not an option.

Not a fan of the shiny back either, reminds of the old plastic Galaxy S4

lltfdaniel · 22 Nov 2017 at 15:40

Yeah I get around 5 or 6 hours constantly being on all the time.

Liquid_Entity · 22 Nov 2017 at 15:45

Not so bothered about the back as for the first time (and I learnt my lesson after the 6P) I will put a case on it.

Screen doesn't really bother me as such. Speed and battery life are my real preferences, everything else is a bonus.

Charlie Bravo · 22 Nov 2017 at 18:21

Have a look at the Huawei Mate 10 Pro.

I've had one a few days and the battery life is something else. The HTC may look nice but I suspect it'll be like most of their phones... unreliable.

Quinnaay · 22 Nov 2017 at 18:36

opted for the OPO 5T myself, fantastic reviews, price and closest to stock android with a good OLED display and great battery life/charging abilities.

FishLicker · 22 Nov 2017 at 21:01

Shocky-FM said:
OLED display is a must so the HTC U11+ is not an option.

A good display is a good display, surely? I've never been hung up on what tech a display uses as long as it looks good. I bet it wont have a nasty blue colour shift for starters!

Shocky-FM · 22 Nov 2017 at 23:04

FishLicker said:
A good display is a good display, surely? I've never been hung up on what tech a display uses as long as it looks good. I bet it wont have a nasty blue colour shift for starters!

You only get colour shifting at extreme viewing angles where you would struggle to read anything regardless.

Earth[Tera].bin · 23 Nov 2017 at 00:13

Liquid_Entity said:
Now just have to find £629 on Black Friday to pre-order U11+

Find the £629 now, it's available to pre-order

stoosh · 23 Nov 2017 at 05:37

One massive issue with the 5T if you value updates. It doesn't support Project Treble nor will there be a timeframe in the future to do so.

http://www.techradar.com/news/onepl...t-project-treble-androids-easy-update-feature

Matteysan · 23 Nov 2017 at 07:44

stoosh said:
One massive issue with the 5T if you value updates. It doesn't support Project Treble nor will there be a timeframe in the future to do so.

http://www.techradar.com/news/onepl...t-project-treble-androids-easy-update-feature

Don't know why people are getting hung up on this. Just because treble is around doesn't mean all companies are magically going to start updating their phones after certain periods. They will still stick to their same crappy timeframes.

If you like stock android then the op5t is the only way to go. Sense is decent & optimised but it's no where near stock as the OP is.

stoosh · 23 Nov 2017 at 08:12

You're forgetting the security issues that OP have recently had.

I rather have a secure device than deal with a company that cannot offer secure devices from the off.

Lastly OP is not the only stock like phone that is on offer there's also the Nokia 8 which offers way better value for money but not the form factor if you like 18:9 screens and various other Moto phones.