Htc U11 Life Design and Display
New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Htc U11 Life

$236 (Expected Price)
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Display 5.2" AMOLED
Processor Snapdragon 630
Battery 2600mAh
RAM & Storage 32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
Full Specs

Should you buy the Htc U11 Life?

Reasons to Buy

  • Massive 6000 mAh battery life
  • Large 6.7" display for media
  • Excellent value at $236

Reasons to Avoid

  • May be bulky due to large battery
  • Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

ALL VERSIONS GLOBALNA

Versions: Global; North America

  • Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
  • Launch Announced: 2017, November. Released 2017, December Status: Discontinued
  • Body Dimensions: 149.1 x 72.9 x 8.1 mm (5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 in) Weight: 142 g (5.01 oz) Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame SIM: Nano-SIM
    Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - : IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
  • Display Type: Super LCD Size: 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~68.6% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Platform OS: Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One Chipset: Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) CPU: Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: Adreno 508
  • Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model
    microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual-SIM model Internal: 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
  • Main Camera Single: 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
  • Selfie camera Single: 16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm Features: HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps
  • Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : No
  • - : 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0
  • Features Sensors: Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
  • Battery Type: Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable Stand-by: Up to 670 h (3G) Talk time: Up to 17 h (3G)
  • Misc Colors: Brilliant Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White Models: U11 life Price: About 210 EUR
  • Tests Performance: GeekBench: 4140 (v4.4)
    GFXBench: 5.3fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
  • Display: Contrast ratio: 1529:1 (nominal), 3.108 (sunlight)
  • Camera: Photo / Video
  • Loudspeaker: Voice 70dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 88dB
  • Battery (old):
    Endurance rating 73h

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.

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