HTC U11 vs HTC U11 Life

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PHONES
Phone Names HTC U11 HTC U11 Life
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 411, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/75 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch
Announced2017, May 16. Released 2017, June 102017, November. Released 2017, December
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Dimensions153.9 x 75.9 x 7.9 mm (6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)149.1 x 72.9 x 8.1 mm (5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight169 g (5.96 oz)142 g (5.01 oz)
 IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Size5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~71.4% screen-to-body ratio)5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~68.6% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeSuper LCD5Super LCD
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
GPUAdreno 540Adreno 508
OSAndroid 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Sense UIAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model onlymicroSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model
Internal64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Single12 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec.4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Features-HDR, panorama
Single16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack NoNo
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes
 24-bit/192kHz audio 24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE (5.0 after SW update)5.0, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging18W wired, QC3-
Stand-byUp to 336 h (3G)Up to 670 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 24 h 30 min (3G)Up to 17 h (3G)
TypeLi-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Misc
ColorsAmazing Silver, Sapphire Blue, Brilliant Black, Ice White, Solar RedBrilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White
ModelsU11, HTV33, 2PZC100, 2PZC5, 601HTU11 life
PriceAbout 300 EURAbout 210 EUR
Tests
Audio quality Noise -94.1 / Crosstalk -94.5-
Battery life Endurance rating 73h Endurance rating 73h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display- Contrast ratio: 1529:1 (nominal), 3.108 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 68dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 79dB Voice 70dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 88dB
Performance GeekBench: 6393 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) GeekBench: 4140 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.3fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -94.1 / Crosstalk -94.5-
Battery (old)Endurance rating 73hEndurance rating 73h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Display-Contrast ratio: 1529:1 (nominal), 3.108 (sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 68dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 79dBVoice 70dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 88dB
PerformanceGeekBench: 6393 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)GeekBench: 4140 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.3fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)