Detailed comparison and review of HTC U11 LIFE and Nokia G21. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC U11 LIFE | Nokia G21 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.9 mm | 164.6 mm | Nokia G21 has greater height than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 75.9 mm | Nokia G21 has greater width than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.5 mm | HTC U11 LIFE is narrower than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Weight | 142 g | 190 g | HTC U11 LIFE is lighter than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Body Colour | Sapphire blue | Nordic blue | Dusk | |
| Body Material | - | Polycarbonate | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | IP67 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.31 W/kg (simultaneous), 1 W/kg (wireless router), 1 W/kg (body), 0.59 W/kg (head) | 1.048 W/kg (body), 0.339 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | HTC U11 LIFE | Nokia G21 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | - | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD 5 | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.5" | Nokia G21 has larger screen size than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | HTC U11 LIFE has better screen resolution than Nokia G21. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 400 cd/m² | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 180 Hz | |
| Display Features | HTC Edge Sense | V-notch display, High brightness mode | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC U11 LIFE | Nokia G21 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Unisoc | |
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| Processor Number | - | T606 | |
| Clock Speed | - | 1.6 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. |
| MEMORY | HTC U11 LIFE | Nokia G21 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Nokia G21 has more RAM than HTC U11 LIFE. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Nokia G21 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 512 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC U11 LIFE | Nokia G21 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Nokia G21 has better camera resolution than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI | CMOS | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Nokia G21 has better lens aperture than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | HTC U11 LIFE has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR Boost | - | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC U11 LIFE has face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | - | |
| 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 | AI imaging technology |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | HTC U11 LIFE has better front camera resolution than Nokia G21. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Live make-up | - | |
| 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) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC U11 LIFE | Nokia G21 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 5050 mAh | Nokia G21 has larger battery capacity than HTC U11 LIFE. |
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| Standby Time | 192 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G/4G): up to 1260 min Standby (3G/4G): up to 192 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 72 hrs |
| CELLULAR | HTC U11 LIFE | Nokia G21 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | - | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | HTC Sense Companion | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC U11 LIFE | Nokia G21 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | LTE | |
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| 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 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 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 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | HTC U11 LIFE | Nokia G21 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MID | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM | - | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition | OZO spatial sound recording |
| FEATURES | HTC U11 LIFE | Nokia G21 |
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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 | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| 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 | Dual microphones, Fast Charging, Google Assistant Button, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, guaranteed upgrade to Android 12 |
| OTHERS | HTC U11 LIFE | Nokia G21 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), 10W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP67 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |
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