Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F) vs HTC U11 Life (32GB)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace vs HTC U11 Life phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

12/6/2017 7:25 AM, updated: 5/10/2020 6:24 PM

Compare HTC U11 Life X Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

480x800

5
MP

2mp

768MB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Removable)

27Points HTC U11 Life (32GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace 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)

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!

5 Advantages Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F)	vs	27 Advantages HTC U11 Life (32GB)
+131 grams (4.59 ounces)8% Lighter	vs	142 grams (4.97 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT Super LCD 5
+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
1.5GHz 64bit Quad-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core90% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB	vs	+3GB LPDDR43 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)10 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)17% Thinner
480x800 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels4 times Higher resolution screen
217 PPI	vs	+424 PPI95% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.3"	vs	+5.2"21% Larger screen
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 16MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 16MP7 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	vs	+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps3 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1900 mAh	vs	+2600 mAh37% 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
4.0 + 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.
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

12 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F)	HTC U11 Life (32GB)
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Model	Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F)	U11 Life (32GB)
Other model names	Galaxy J1 Ace LTE SM-J110F (Single-Sim)	HTC U11 Life Global version 3GB RAM, HTC Ocean Life
Country or region available	South Africa, Australia, United Arab Emirates, Morocco	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	HTC
Release date	10/1/2015	12/1/2017
Depth	9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	67.6 x 130.1 millimeters (2.66 x 5.12 in)	72.9 x 149.09 millimeters (2.87 x 5.87 in)
Weight	131 grams (4.59 ounces)	142 grams (4.97 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Waterproof (IP?)
📲 Display
	Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F)	HTC U11 Life (32GB)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT Super LCD 5
Screen size	4.3" inches	5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~59.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x800 pixels	1080x1920 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	217 PPI	424 PPI
Colors	16 million	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
	Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F)	HTC U11 Life (32GB)
System version	Android 4.4.4 KitKat	Android 8.0 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F)	HTC U11 Life (32GB)
Chipset	64bit: Spreadtrum SC9830A (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (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-400 MP2	Qualcomm Adreno 508
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F)	HTC U11 Life (32GB)
RAM memory	768MB	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F)	HTC U11 Life (32GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	600/75 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,20)	LTE Cat11 (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, HSPA+, LTE	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
	Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F)	HTC U11 Life (32GB)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	HD (1280x720) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (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
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F)	HTC U11 Life (32GB)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	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
	Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F)	HTC U11 Life (32GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F)	HTC U11 Life (32GB)
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	4.0 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) 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	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F)	HTC U11 Life (32GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F)	HTC U11 Life (32GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	1900 mAh	2600 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	10 hours	17 hours
Standby	500 hours (20.8 days)	670 hours (27.9 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F)	HTC U11 Life (32GB)
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, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Blue • Samsung TouchWiz UI	• 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
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy J1 Ace (4G SM-J110F)	HTC U11 Life (32GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.685W/kg (head), 0.532W/kg (body)	feature not registered