Category Breakdown
Honor View 10
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 View 10 features a larger 5.99-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the HTC U11 Life has a 5.2-inch Super LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the View 10 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, which generally provides superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 630 in the U11 Life.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the View 10 includes a secondary 20 MP monochrome sensor for enhanced photography.
- The View 10 also has a larger 3750 mAh battery compared to the U11 Life's 2600 mAh, which should result in better endurance.
- Software-wise, both run Android 8.0 with upgrade options, but the U11 Life benefits from the Android One experience, emphasizing a more streamlined software environment.
- Build quality favors the View 10 with its aluminum back and lighter weight, while the U11 Life has a Gorilla Glass front but a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor View 10
HTC U11 Life
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor V10 in China
Versions: Global; North America
Display
Size
5.99"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
Super LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 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/1.8, PDAF20 MP B/W, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157 x 75 x 7 mm (6.18 x 2.95 x 0.28 in)
149.1 x 72.9 x 8.1 mm (5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 in)
Weight
172 g
142 g
Materials
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Beach Gold, Aurora Blue, Charm Red
Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat18 1200/150 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, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (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 8.0 (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 (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No

