HTC U11 Life
#3477
Huawei nova 2s
#2873Category Breakdown
HTC U11 Life
Huawei nova 2s
Performance
65.376.0
Camera
48.846.9
Display
47.858.9
Battery
22.426.2
Build
71.877.8
Connectivity
62.065.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.745.5
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
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, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF20 MP B/W, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White
Black, Gray, Red, Rose Gold, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass