HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) vs Apple iPhone SE (16GB)
Side by side comparison between HTC U11 Life vs Apple iPhone SE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
SLCD5
SLCD5
1080x1920
16
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16mp
3GB
RAM
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Octa-core
2600
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4"
IPS
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640x1136
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2GB
RAM
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Dual-core
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(Non removable)
What's the better phone? HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
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22 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
+15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Model | U11 Life (32GB NA) | iPhone SE (16GB) |
Other model names | T-Mobile HTC U11 Life (North America), HTC Ocean Life | iPhone SE A1662, iPhone SE A1723, iPhone SE A1724 |
Country or region available | Canada, USA | (Global, International) |
Brand | HTC | Apple |
Release date | 11/2/2017 | 3/31/2016, Announced: 3/21/2016 |
Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 72.9 x 149.09 millimeters (2.87 x 5.87 in) | 58.6 x 123.8 millimeters (2.31 x 4.87 in) |
Weight | 142 grams (4.97 ounces) | 113 grams (3.96 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Display type | TFT Super LCD 5 | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 5.2" inches | 4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~60.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 640x1136 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 326 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
π€ Operating System | ||
HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
System version | Android 7.1 Nougat | iOS 9.0 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | iOS 15 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm) | 64bit: Apple A9 (APL1022) (16nm) |
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 1.84GHz Twister (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 508 | PowerVR GT7600 (6-core, 650MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark OS II: 2163 (2.0) |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR4 |
Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 (A1724) 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 A1662 model: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29) A1723/A1724 model: LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TDβLTE (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, TD-HSDPA, 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 |
π· Camera | ||
HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 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 | 1.22Β΅m pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | 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 and HDR photo on front camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
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/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) 16-bit/44.1kHz |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
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, AAX+, AIFF |
π Connectivity | ||
HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
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 | 4.2 + 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) WiFi hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 2600 mAh | 1642 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) | 240 hours (10 days) |
β Other features | ||
HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
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 | β’ Colors: Black, Sapphire Blue, Ice White β’ USB OTG On-The-Go β’ Plastic body β’ Plastic case included β’ Amazon Alexa β’ HTC Sense UI β’ HTC BoomSound β’ Hi-Res audio β’ 24-bit/192kHz audio β’ Type-C to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter β’ Slow motion β’ VoLTE β’ Miracast β’ IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1m and 30min | β’ Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold β’ Fingerprint sensor (Touch ID) β’ Simultaneous HD video and image recording β’ FaceTime β’ Siri natural language β’ AirDrop file sharing β’ iCloud cloud service β’ NFC for Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) | iPhone SE (16GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.17W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.72W/kg (head), 0.97W/kg (body) |