HTC U11 Life
#3477
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max
#3669Category Breakdown
HTC U11 Life
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max
Performance
65.368.8
Camera
48.827.9
Display
47.846.9
Battery
22.426.1
Build
71.890.2
Connectivity
62.052.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.739.3
Summary
- The HTC U11 Life features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making it lighter at 142g compared to the Samsung Galaxy J7 Max, which has a glass front and an aluminum/plastic back and frame, weighing 179g.
- The U11 Life has a 5.2-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 424 ppi, while the J7 Max offers a larger 5.7-inch PLS display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of around 386 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the U11 Life is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset, providing efficient processing, whereas the J7 Max uses the Helio P20 chipset.
- The U11 Life's rear camera has a higher resolution at 16 MP compared to the J7 Max's 13 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The J7 Max has a larger 3300 mAh battery, while the U11 Life has a 2600 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the U11 Life runs Android 8.0 (Oreo) with the Android One experience, while the J7 Max starts with Android 7.0 (Nougat) but can be upgraded to Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U11 Life
Samsung Galaxy J7 Max
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
Versions: Global; North America
Versions: SM-G615F/DS (India)Also known as Samsung Galaxy On Max without smart glow ring
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
Super LCD
PLS
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 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)
Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.65 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 508
Mali-T880MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 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/1.7, AF
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
13 MP, f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
LED flash
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
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
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)
156.7 x 78.8 x 8.1 mm (6.17 x 3.10 x 0.32 in)
Weight
142 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum/plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.57 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body)
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 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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
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 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass