HTC U11 Life (32GB) vs Huawei Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between HTC U11 Life vs Huawei Honor 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/6/2017 7:25 AM, updated: 5/10/2020 6:33 PM

Compare Huawei Honor 9 X HTC U11 Life (32GB) 09Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
SLCD5

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

11Points Huawei Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) Compare HTC U11 Life X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.15"
LTPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

9 Advantages HTC U11 Life (32GB)	vs	11 Advantages Huawei Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core10% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core
+142 grams (4.97 ounces)9% Lighter	vs	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
+TFT Super LCD 5Advantage TFT Super LCD 5 display is brighter and more vivid	vs	LTPS LCD
+5.2"1% Larger screen	vs	5.15"
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+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) 16MP99% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 8MP
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.2 + A2DP
+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+128GB (115GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)8% Thinner
424 PPI	vs	+428 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 16MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP101% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
2600 mAh	vs	+3200 mAh23% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

29 Common items in both devices

Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

1080x1920 pixels

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

+22 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	HTC U11 Life (32GB)	Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	U11 Life (32GB)	Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Other model names	HTC U11 Life Global version 3GB RAM, HTC Ocean Life	Huawei Honor 9 STF-AL10 premium edition 6GB RAM (STF-AL10)
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Brand	HTC	Huawei
Release date	12/1/2017	6/27/2017
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.9 x 149.09 millimeters (2.87 x 5.87 in)	70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in)
Weight	142 grams (4.97 ounces)	155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Waterproof (IP?)	Not supported
📲 Display
	HTC U11 Life (32GB)	Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Display type	TFT Super LCD 5	LTPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inches	5.15" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	424 PPI	428 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	HTC U11 Life (32GB)	Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	HTC U11 Life (32GB)	Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 508	ARM Mali-G71 MP8
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	HTC U11 Life (32GB)	Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	128GB (115GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	HTC U11 Life (32GB)	Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	600/75 Mbps	600/50 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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 EV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat11 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,17,13,28,20,66)	LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (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 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	HTC U11 Life (32GB)	Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	16 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/2.227mm
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	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
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	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	HTC U11 Life (32GB)	Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	HTC U11 Life (32GB)	Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
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	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	HTC U11 Life (32GB)	Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
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) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	HTC U11 Life (32GB)	Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
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
🔋 Battery
	HTC U11 Life (32GB)	Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2600 mAh	3200 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	17 hours	feature not registered
Standby	670 hours (27.9 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	HTC U11 Life (32GB)	Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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 • Android One • 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: Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Gold • Fast battery charging: 40% in 30min • EMUI 5.1
☢️ Radiation rate
	HTC U11 Life (32GB)	Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered