HTC U11 Life
#3477
Samsung Galaxy M10
#4104Category Breakdown
HTC U11 Life
Samsung Galaxy M10
Performance
65.357.0
Camera
48.828.4
Display
47.842.1
Battery
22.426.4
Build
71.867.9
Connectivity
62.050.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.736.2
Summary
- The HTC U11 Life features a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and a lighter weight of 142g, compared to the Samsung Galaxy M10's heavier 163g and standard glass front.
- The U11 Life has a smaller 5.2-inch Super LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the M10 offers a larger 6.22-inch PLS LCD at 720 x 1520 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U11 Life is powered by a Snapdragon 630 chipset with options for 3GB or 4GB RAM, whereas the M10 uses an Exynos 7870 with 2GB or 3GB RAM.
- The U11 Life's camera system includes a 16 MP rear camera capable of 4K video, while the M10 has a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor and 1080p video recording.
- The M10 has a larger 3400mAh battery compared to the U11 Life's 2600mAh, but both devices lack fast charging.
- Software-wise, the U11 Life runs Android 8.0 with an upgrade path to Android 9.0, while the M10 comes with Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 10 with One UI 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U11 Life
Samsung Galaxy M10
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
Versions: Global; North America
Versions: SM-M105G/DS (Global); SM-M105F/DS (India, Pakistan); SM-M105Y/DS (Philippines), SM-M105M/DS (LATAM/Brazil)
Display
Size
5.2"
6.22"
Type
Super LCD
PLS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~270 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 7870 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 508
Mali-T830 MP1
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
16GB 2GB 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, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF5 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
5 MP, f/2.0, 32mm (normal)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
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
3400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3400 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)
155.6 x 75.6 x 7.7 mm (6.13 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
142 g
163 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White
Ocean Blue, Charcoal Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.24 W/kg (head)
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, 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 10, One UI 2
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity