HTC U11 Life
#3477
Lenovo Z5
#3123Category Breakdown
HTC U11 Life
Lenovo Z5
Performance
65.371.5
Camera
48.838.1
Display
47.858.9
Battery
22.426.1
Build
71.877.0
Connectivity
62.054.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.743.6
Summary
- The HTC U11 Life features a compact build with a glass front and plastic back, weighing 142g, while the Lenovo Z5 has a slightly larger and heavier design with a glass back and aluminum frame at 165g.
- In terms of display, the U11 Life has a 5.2-inch Super LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, whereas the Z5 offers a larger 6.2-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2246 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the U11 Life is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset with options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM, while the Z5 uses the Snapdragon 636 with 6GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, but the Z5 includes an additional 8 MP secondary rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the U11 Life's 16 MP front camera.
- The U11 Life has a smaller 2600mAh battery with no fast charging, while the Z5 has a 3300mAh battery with 15W fast charging support.
- Software-wise, the U11 Life runs on Android One, ensuring a clean experience, while the Z5 operates on ZUI 3.9, which may include additional customizations.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U11 Life
Lenovo Z5
General
Release Date
2017
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Versions: Global; North America
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.2"
Type
Super LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 509
Memory
32GB 3GB 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/2.0, PDAF8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
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
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
15W 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)
153 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
142 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White
Black, Aurora, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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
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
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 8.1 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass