HTC U11 Life
#3897
Lenovo Z5
#3333Category Breakdown
HTC U11 Life
Lenovo Z5
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF8 MP
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0
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
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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White
Black, Aurora, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Android 8.1 (Oreo), ZUI 3.9
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes