Category Breakdown
HTC U11 Life
Samsung Galaxy A20e
Performance
65.364.6
Camera
48.835.5
Display
47.842.1
Battery
22.424.2
Build
71.867.9
Connectivity
62.061.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.739.2
Summary
- The HTC U11 Life features a 5.2-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the Samsung Galaxy A20e's 5.8-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U11 Life is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset, while the A20e uses the Exynos 7884, both offering adequate performance for everyday tasks.
- The U11 Life's rear camera is 16 MP, capable of 4K video, whereas the A20e has a dual-camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and a 5 MP ultrawide sensor, supporting 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the A20e at 3000 mAh compared to the U11 Life's 2600 mAh, and it also supports faster 15W charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the U11 Life on Android 8.0 (upgradable to 9.0) and the A20e on Android 9.0 (upgradable to 11), but the A20e benefits from Samsung's One UI for a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the U11 Life is slightly lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U11 Life
Samsung Galaxy A20e
General
Release Date
2017
2019, April 10
Announced
2017
2019, April 10
Description
Versions: Global; North America
Versions: SM-A202F/DS (Global)
Display
Size
5.2"
5.8"
Type
Super LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1560 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~296 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)
Exynos 7884 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.35 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 508
Mali-G71 MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB 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/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF5 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)
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@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 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)
147.4 x 69.7 x 8.4 mm (5.80 x 2.74 x 0.33 in)
Weight
142 g
141 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, Coral
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
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, 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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11, One UI 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

