Side-by-side technical data
HTC U12 life vs HTC U11 Plus
Comparison between HTC U12 life and HTC U11 Plus: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC.
The verdict
Your pick: HTC U11 Plus, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging.
| Category | U12 life | U11 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 6.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 5.0 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 3.6 |
Which one is for you?
HTC U12 life, if you care about…
- Weight
- 175 g
- against 188 g
- Maximum memory card
- 512 GB
- against 256 GB
HTC U11 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,930 mAh
- against 3,600 mAh
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 537 ppi
- against 402 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | U12 life | U11 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.45 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 294 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,083 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and four 1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. | Octa-core processor with 4 cores at 2.45 GHz and 4 cores at 1.9 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 512 GB Best value | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | U12 life | U11 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Purple | Black, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 8.5 mm |
| Body Width | 75.4 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 158.5 mm | 158.5 mm |
| Weight | 175 g Best value | 188 g |
| Usable Surface | 77.7 % | 78.3 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1.5 m |
Battery
| Specification | U12 life | U11 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,600 mAh | 3,930 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Talk time | — | 25 h |
Display
| Specification | U12 life | U11 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px | 2,880 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 537 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,626 :1 |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 5, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | U12 life | U11 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | U12 life | U11 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | U12 life | U11 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | U12 life | U11 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Single 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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 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 B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | 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 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, aptX HD, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging | NFC, USB Charging, USB Type-C, DLNA, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Best value |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 800 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 75 Mbps | 150 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | U12 life | U11 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 4 Best value |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | U12 life | U11 Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | U12 life, 2Q6E1 | U11 plus, htc_2q4d100 |
