HTC U11 Life
#3477
Samsung Galaxy A11
#4003Category Breakdown
HTC U11 Life
Samsung Galaxy A11
Performance
65.362.7
Camera
48.819.1
Display
47.842.1
Battery
22.428.1
Build
71.867.9
Connectivity
62.052.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.737.0
Summary
- The HTC U11 Life features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a lighter weight of 142g, while the Samsung Galaxy A11 has a larger 6.4" display but with a lower resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U11 Life is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset, offering better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 450 in the A11.
- The camera system on the U11 Life includes a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video, while the A11 has a triple-camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and 1080p video recording.
- The A11 has a significantly larger 4000mAh battery with faster 15W charging, compared to the U11 Life's 2600mAh battery and no fast charging.
- Software-wise, the U11 Life runs on Android 8.0 (Oreo) with an upgrade path to Android 9.0, while the A11 comes with Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, featuring One UI Core 4.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U11 Life
Samsung Galaxy A11
General
Release Date
2017
2020, March 13
Announced
2017
2020, March 13
Description
Versions: Global; North America
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.4"
Type
Super LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 506
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), AF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
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
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
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)
161.4 x 76.3 x 8 mm (6.35 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
142 g
177 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White
Black, White, Blue, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, 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 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI Core 4.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity