Side-by-side technical data
HTC U11 Life vs HTC U Play
Comparison between HTC U11 Life and HTC U Play: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC.
The verdict
Your pick: HTC U11 Life, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity.
| Category | U11 Life | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Camera | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Which one is for you?
HTC U11 Life, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,600 mAh
- against 2,500 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Talk time
- 17 h
- against 15 h
- Standby time
- 670 h
- against 427 h
HTC U Play, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Audio Features
- Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers
- against A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | U11 Life | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | MediaTek MT6755 Helio P10 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 508 | Mali-T860 MP2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | U11 Life | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue, White | Black, Pink, White, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.9 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Body Height | 149.1 mm | 146 mm |
| Weight | 142 g Best value | 145 g |
| Usable Surface | 68.6 % | 68.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.1 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | U11 Life | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,600 mAh Best value | 2,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 17 h Best value | 15 h |
| Standby time | 670 h Best value | 427 h |
Display
| Specification | U11 Life | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.2″ | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 424 ppi | 428 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,529 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | U11 Life | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | U11 Life | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | U11 Life | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 6 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 6 |
Connectivity
| Specification | U11 Life | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB Type-C, DLNA, FM Radio | NFC, USB Charging, USB Type-C, DLNA, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 75 Mbps Best value | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | U11 Life | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value |
Technical
| Specification | U11 Life | U Play |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | U11 life | U Play, U-2u, 2PZM3 |
