HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) vs Apple iPhone 6 (64GB)

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Side by side comparison between HTC U11 Life vs Apple iPhone 6 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/6/2017 4:43 AM, updated: 9/26/2024 11:05 AM

Compare Apple iPhone 6 X HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
SLCD5

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Apple iPhone 6 (64GB) Compare HTC U11 Life X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

750x1334

8
MP

1.2mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1810
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)

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17 Advantages HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)	vs	7 Advantages Apple iPhone 6 (64GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core131% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.4GHz 64bit Dual-core (20nm)
+3GB LPDDR42 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	1GB LPDDR3
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+1080x1920 pixels107% Higher resolution screen	vs	750x1334 pixels
+424 PPI30% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	326 PPI
+5.2"11% Larger screen	vs	4.7"
+(back) 16MP99% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 8MP
+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 16MP12 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 1.2MP
+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	Full HD (1920x1080)
+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera	vs	(front) HD (1280x720)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+2600 mAh44% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1810 mAh
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.0 + A2DP
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+64GB (55GB available)150% More internal storage for applications and files
142 grams (4.97 ounces)	vs	+129 grams (4.52 ounces)10% Lighter
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)17% Thinner
TFT Super LCD 5	vs	+TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

26 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

BSI sensor

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

4G LTE-A / 4G LTE

+19 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)	iPhone 6 (64GB)
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Model	U11 Life (32GB NA)	iPhone 6 (64GB)
Other model names	T-Mobile HTC U11 Life (North America), HTC Ocean Life	iPhone 6 A1549 CDMA, A1586 TD-LTE
Country or region available	Canada, USA	(Global, International)
Brand	HTC	Apple
Release date	11/2/2017	9/19/2014, Announced: 9/9/2014
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.9 x 149.09 millimeters (2.87 x 5.87 in)	67 x 138.1 millimeters (2.64 x 5.44 in)
Weight	142 grams (4.97 ounces)	129 grams (4.52 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Waterproof (IP?)	Not supported
📲 Display
	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)	iPhone 6 (64GB)
Display type	TFT Super LCD 5	TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inches	4.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	750x1334 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	326 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)	iPhone 6 (64GB)
System version	Android 7.1 Nougat	iOS 8.0
Firmware update	feature not registered	iOS 12
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)	iPhone 6 (64GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)	64bit: Apple A8 (20nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.4GHz Typhoon (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 508	PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (4-core)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	Basemark X: 15841
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)	iPhone 6 (64GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	1GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	64GB (55GB available) eMMC
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)	iPhone 6 (64GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	450/75 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900, CDMA 800/1700/1900/2100 (A1549 CDMA/A1586)
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	A1549 CDMA model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1549 GSM model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1586 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat9 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,17,13,28,20,66)	LTE Cat4 A1549 CDMA/A1549 GSM model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29) A1586 model: LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,13,17,18,19,20,25,26,28,29) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)	iPhone 6 (64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	29mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.5µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)	iPhone 6 (64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	1.2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	1280x960 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	31mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)	iPhone 6 (64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD	MPEG4, H.264, H.265, MOV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, AAC, eAAC, M4A
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)	iPhone 6 (64GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)	iPhone 6 (64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)	iPhone 6 (64GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	1810 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	14 hours
Standby	670 hours (27.9 days)	250 hours (10.4 days)
➕ Other features
	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)	iPhone 6 (64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White • USB OTG On-The-Go • Plastic body • Plastic case included • Amazon Alexa • HTC Sense UI • HTC BoomSound • Hi-Res audio • 24-bit/192kHz audio • Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter • Slow motion • VoLTE • Miracast • IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1m and 30min	• Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Oleophobic coating • Touch ID • Simultaneous HD video and image recording • FaceTime • Siri natural language • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud cloud service • NFC Apple Pay only (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)	iPhone 6 (64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.18W/kg (head), 1.18W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.98W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body)