Honor Play
#3332
HTC U11 Life
#3897Category Breakdown
Honor Play
HTC U11 Life
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.757.5
Summary
- The Honor Play features a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the HTC U11 Life has a 5.2-inch Super LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Play is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 630 in the U11 Life.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the U11 Life has a slightly faster aperture at f/2.0.
- The Honor Play has a larger 3750 mAh battery, whereas the U11 Life's battery is 2600 mAh.
- Software-wise, both run Android 8.0/8.1 with upgrade options, but the U11 Life is part of the Android One program, potentially offering a more streamlined experience.
- Build quality favors the Honor Play with its aluminum frame and glass back, compared to the plastic frame of the U11 Life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play
HTC U11 Life
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
Versions: COR-AL00 (China); COR-AL10 (India); COR-L29, COR-L09 (Global)
Versions: Global; North America
Display
Size
6.3"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
Super LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 508
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.9 x 74.3 x 7.5 mm (6.22 x 2.93 x 0.30 in)
149.1 x 72.9 x 8.1 mm (5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 in)
Weight
176 g
142 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Navy Blue, Violet, Player Edition Red, Player Edition Black
Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No