Side by side comparison and review of HTC U11 LIFE and Fairphone 4. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC U11 LIFE | Fairphone 4 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.9 mm | 162 mm | Fairphone 4 has greater height than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 75.5 mm | Fairphone 4 has greater width than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 10.5 mm | HTC U11 LIFE is narrower than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Weight | 142 g | 225 g | HTC U11 LIFE is lighter than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Body Colour | Sapphire blue | Grey | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP54 | |
| SAR Value | 1.31 W/kg (simultaneous), 1 W/kg (wireless router), 1 W/kg (body), 0.59 W/kg (head) | 0.494 W/kg (head), 0.993 W/kg (body), 2.916 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC U11 LIFE | Fairphone 4 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display Technology | Super LCD 5 | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.3" | Fairphone 4 has larger screen size than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Fairphone 4 has better screen resolution than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 410 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 19.5:9 | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Display Features | HTC Edge Sense | Full Lamination, Pixelworks technology | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | HTC U11 LIFE | Fairphone 4 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | |
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| Processor Number | - | SM7225 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 2.2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | HTC U11 LIFE has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | HTC U11 LIFE | Fairphone 4 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Fairphone 4 has more RAM than HTC U11 LIFE. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Fairphone 4 has more internal memory than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | HTC U11 LIFE | Fairphone 4 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better camera resolution than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.6 | Fairphone 4 has better lens aperture than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR Boost | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | Slow motion video, Pro mode, night mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC U11 LIFE has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 4000 x 3000 (4K UHD) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, HTC Zoe, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Video Pic, HTC UltraPixel Camera 2, 32s manual exposure, RAW image capture, UltraSpeed Autofocus | Laser detection auto focus (LDAF), TOF sensor, colour sensor |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 120 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro focus | |
| Still Image Resolutions | - | 8000 x 6000 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 25 Megapixel | Fairphone 4 has better front camera resolution than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/2.78" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX576 sensor | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | HTC U11 LIFE has better front lens aperture than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Live make-up | HDR | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Tap to focus, selfie panorama, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds | Up to 8x digital zoom, digital image stabilisation, ToF sensor, colour sensor |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC U11 LIFE | Fairphone 4 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3905 mAh | Fairphone 4 has larger battery capacity than HTC U11 LIFE. |
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| Standby Time | 192 hours | 200 hours | Fairphone 4 has longer standby time than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | 780 minutes | HTC U11 LIFE has longer battery life when making calls than Fairphone 4. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G/4G): up to 1260 min Standby (3G/4G): up to 192 hrs |
Talk: up to 780 min Standby: up to 200 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | HTC U11 LIFE | Fairphone 4 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Fairphone 4 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | HTC Sense Companion | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, GNSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC U11 LIFE | Fairphone 4 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n71, n77, n78 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | HTC U11 LIFE | Fairphone 4 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MID | WAV, AAC, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM | XviD, DivX, MPEG-2, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP9 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition | - |
| FEATURES | HTC U11 LIFE | Fairphone 4 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, edge sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Additional Phone Features | AirPlay wireless streaming, sharing media via DLNA, Wi-Fi Miracast, Noise Cancellation Technology, Flip to Mute function, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, Pocket mode, Hi-Res Audio, Motion Launch, Android Sensor Hub, HTC Connect, Extreme power saving mode, Hi-Res audio stereo recording, HTC Usonic, 4 mics 3D Audio recording, Quiet ring on pick up | MIMO technology, modular and repairable design, recycled and fair materials |
| OTHERS | HTC U11 LIFE | Fairphone 4 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP67 | MIL-STD 810G, IP54 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |
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