Motorola Fire XT vs HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)

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

12/6/2017 4:43 AM, updated: 5/10/2020 6:24 PM

Compare HTC U11 Life X Motorola Fire XT 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
TFT

320x480

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1540
mAh

(Removable)

26Points HTC U11 Life (32GB NA) Compare Motorola Fire XT 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? HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)

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!

4 Advantages Motorola Fire XT	vs	26 Advantages HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
+114 grams (3.99 ounces)25% Lighter	vs	142 grams (4.97 ounces)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
800MHz 32bit Single-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core5 times More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB	vs	+3GB LPDDR45 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (150MB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)149 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC7 times More external storage for files using memory cards
11.95 millimeters (0.47 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)48% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT Super LCD 5Advantage TFT Super LCD 5 display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousand	vs	+16 million61 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
320x480 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels13 times Higher resolution screen
165 PPI	vs	+424 PPI157% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"	vs	+5.2"49% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 16MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 16MP51 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
VGA (640x480)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread	vs	+Android 7.1 NougatAdvantage Android 7.1 Nougat is newer and safer
3G HSUPA	vs	+4G LTE-AAdvantage The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps62 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1540 mAh	vs	+2600 mAh69% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash player	vs	+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage Better sites viewing on the internet
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

14 Common items in both devices

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

Accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

+7 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Motorola Fire XT	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
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Model	Fire XT	U11 Life (32GB NA)
Other model names	Motorola XT530, Motorola Fire XT530, Motorola Domino+	T-Mobile HTC U11 Life (North America), HTC Ocean Life
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Canada, USA
Brand	Motorola	HTC
Release date	8/5/2011	11/2/2017
Depth	11.95 millimeters (0.47 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	62 x 114 millimeters (2.44 x 4.49 in)	72.9 x 149.09 millimeters (2.87 x 5.87 in)
Weight	114 grams (3.99 ounces)	142 grams (4.97 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Waterproof (IP?)
📲 Display
	Motorola Fire XT	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT Super LCD 5
Screen size	3.5" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~51.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	320x480 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	165 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	260 thousand	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Motorola Fire XT	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
System version	Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread	Android 7.1 Nougat
Firmware update	Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Motorola Fire XT	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm MSM7227T	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 200	Qualcomm Adreno 508
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Motorola Fire XT	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
RAM memory	512MB	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	512MB (150MB available)	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Motorola Fire XT	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/0.384 Mbps	450/75 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G	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
Primary 3G network	UMTS 900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	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, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
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
	Motorola Fire XT	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480) 24 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	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
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	feature not registered	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Motorola Fire XT	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	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
	Motorola Fire XT	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Motorola Fire XT	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Motorola Fire XT	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Motorola Fire XT	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1540 mAh	2600 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	5 hours	17 hours
Standby	480 hours (20 days)	670 hours (27.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Motorola Fire XT	HTC U11 Life (32GB NA)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Moto Switch UI • WiFi hotspot • Java framework	• 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
	Motorola Fire XT	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