HTC U11 Life
#3477
vivo X6S Plus
#4139Category Breakdown
HTC U11 Life
vivo X6S Plus
Performance
65.370.9
Camera
48.819.1
Display
47.882.8
Battery
22.424.2
Build
71.80.2
Connectivity
62.046.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.735.9
Summary
- The HTC U11 Life features a 5.2-inch Super LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the vivo X6S Plus has a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of 386 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the U11 Life is powered by the Snapdragon 630 chipset, offering a slightly more efficient 14 nm process compared to the Snapdragon 652 in the X6S Plus, which is built on a 28 nm process.
- Both devices have a 16 MP rear camera, but the U11 Life can record in 4K, whereas the X6S Plus is limited to 1080p.
- The U11 Life's battery capacity is 2600 mAh, which is smaller than the 3000 mAh battery in the X6S Plus, but it lacks fast charging.
- In software, the U11 Life runs Android 8.0 (Oreo) with an upgrade path to Android 9.0, while the X6S Plus operates on an older Android 5.1 with Funtouch OS, which may offer a less modern experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U11 Life
vivo X6S Plus
General
Release Date
2017
2016
Announced
2017
2016
Description
Versions: Global; North America
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
Super LCD
Super AMOLED
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)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 508
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB 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, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
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
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W 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)
158.4 x 80.1 x 6.9 mm (6.24 x 3.15 x 0.27 in)
Weight
142 g
172.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Hybrid Dual 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 b/g/n, hotspot
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
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 5.1 (Lollipop), Funtouch 2.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass