I have both, and I'm currently putting the HTC through it's paces as my daily driver. I'm usually a fan of AMOLED screens but the U11 has one of the best looking LCDs I've seen. So far, my only issues with the S8+ is that the height makes it a little difficult to manage with one hand (I know about the option to shrink the screen, but still) and the battery is somewhat inconsistent. Some days it was the best battery I've used in a long time and other days it seemed like battery power was leaking out the back somewhere. Camera on U11 is good, and the battery life is stellar so far. I just installed the recent update and I'm hoping it doesn't screw with my battery life. The headphones that come with the U11 are, in my opinion, the best earbuds I've ever heard from a phone manufacturer.