Huawei Mate 20 (64GB) vs HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)

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Side by side comparison between Huawei Mate 20 vs HTC U11 Life phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/8/2018 9:20 PM, updated: 1/12/2023 5:35 AM

Compare HTC U11 Life X Huawei Mate 20 (64GB) 20Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.53"
IPS

1080x2244

12
MP

24mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

04Points HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) Compare Huawei Mate 20 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
SLCD5

1080x1920

16
MP

16mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei Mate 20 (64GB)

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20 Advantages Huawei Mate 20 (64GB)	vs	4 Advantages HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)7% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+4GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4
+64GB (50GB available)127% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (22GB available)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT Super LCD 5
+1080x2244 pixels17% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x1920 pixels
+6.53"26% Larger screen	vs	5.2"
+(triple camera) 12MP + 16MP + 8MP126% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 16MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures	vs	Only digital zoom
+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.0 (aperture)
+(front) 24MP49% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 16MP
+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer	vs	Android 7.1 Nougat
+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4000 mAh54% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2600 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
188 grams (6.58 ounces)	vs	+142 grams (4.97 ounces)32% Lighter
8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)2% Thinner
381 PPI	vs	+424 PPI11% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
IP53 certified	vs	+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

23 Common items in both devices

Until 256GB nano-Memory / Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Huawei Mate 20 (64GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
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Model	Mate 20 (64GB)	U11 Life (32GB NA)
Other model names	Huawei Mate 20 HMA-TL00, HMA-AL00, HMA-L29, Huawei Himalayan	T-Mobile HTC U11 Life (North America), HTC Ocean Life
Country or region available	China	Canada, USA
Brand	Huawei	HTC
Release date	10/31/2018, Announced: 10/16/2018	11/2/2017
Depth	8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	77.2 x 158.2 millimeters (3.04 x 6.23 in)	72.9 x 149.09 millimeters (2.87 x 5.87 in)
Weight	188 grams (6.58 ounces)	142 grams (4.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP53 certified: protection against dust and splashing	Waterproof (IP?)
📲 Display
	Huawei Mate 20 (64GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT Super LCD 5
Screen size	6.53" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88% (screen-to-body ratio)	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2244 pixels (18.7:9)	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	381 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	HDR10	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Huawei Mate 20 (64GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
System version	Android 9.0 Pie	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 11	feature not registered
User Interface	EMUI 9.0 / 10 / 11	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Huawei Mate 20 (64GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Chipset	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 (720MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 508
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 273931 (v7) Geekbench: 9793 (v4.4) GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Huawei Mate 20 (64GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (50GB available) UFS 2.1	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Huawei Mate 20 (64GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	1400/200 Mbps	450/75 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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	HMA-L09 version: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 HMA-AL00 / HMA-TL00 / HMA-L29 version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat9 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,17,13,28,20,66)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	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	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Huawei Mate 20 (64GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.217mm 8MP telephoto f/2.452mm2x-optical-zoom	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	27mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical 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 on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@960fps (slow motion) Leica optics	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Huawei Mate 20 (64GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	4608x3456 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	26mm lens	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Huawei Mate 20 (64GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Huawei Mate 20 (64GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C SlimPort®	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
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	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Huawei Mate 20 (64GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Huawei Mate 20 (64GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	2600 mAh
Charger, watts	22.5W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	17 hours
Standby	feature not registered	670 hours (27.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Huawei Mate 20 (64GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
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, Midnight Blue, Twilight	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	Huawei Mate 20 (64GB)	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
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