HTC U11 Life
#3897
Huawei nova 2s
#3325Category Breakdown
HTC U11 Life
Huawei nova 2s
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
45.545.5
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.558.7
Summary
- The HTC U11 Life features a 5.2-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the Huawei nova 2s offers a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U11 Life is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset, whereas the nova 2s uses a Kirin 960, which provides a more powerful CPU configuration.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the nova 2s includes an additional 20 MP monochrome sensor for enhanced photography.
- The U11 Life has a smaller 2600 mAh battery compared to the 3340 mAh battery in the nova 2s, which also supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as well, with the U11 Life utilizing a glass front and plastic back, while the nova 2s features a glass front and aluminum back, contributing to a more premium feel.
- Both run Android 8.0, but the U11 Life offers a cleaner Android One experience, while the nova 2s runs on EMUI 8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U11 Life
Huawei nova 2s
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: Global; North America
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6"
Type
Super LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 508
Mali-G71 MP8
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF20 MP B/W, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
Front Camera
16 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3340 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
149.1 x 72.9 x 8.1 mm (5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 in)
156.9 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
Weight
142 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White
Black, Gray, Red, Rose Gold, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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), Android One
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
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
No
Yes