Side by side comparison and review of HTC U11 LIFE and Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). 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 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-A530F | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149.9 mm | 149.2 mm | HTC U11 LIFE has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Width | 72.9 mm | 70.6 mm | HTC U11 LIFE has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.4 mm | HTC U11 LIFE is narrower than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Weight | 142 g | 172 g | HTC U11 LIFE is lighter than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Body Colour | Sapphire blue | Orchid grey | Gold | Black | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP67 | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 1.31 W/kg (simultaneous), 1 W/kg (wireless router), 1 W/kg (body), 0.59 W/kg (head) | 1.25 W/kg (body), 0.241 W/kg (head) | |
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 | Single-SIM |
DISPLAY | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super LCD 5 | Super AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.6" | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger screen size than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better screen resolution than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Display Format | Full HD | - | |
Pixel Density | - | 440 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18.5:9 | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Features | HTC Edge Sense | Always-on display, Infinity Display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Samsung Exynos | |
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Processor Number | - | 7885 | |
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 | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has more RAM than HTC U11 LIFE. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | - | 22.7 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.8" | |
Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better lens aperture than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | HTC U11 LIFE has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x | |
Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec | - | |
Special Effects | HDR Boost | HDR, Beauty effect, Grid Line | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | Panorama, Pro mode, night mode, Beauty mode, HYPERLAPSE, low-light shots, Food mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 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 | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Hyperlapse video with stabilisation, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags, High CRI flash |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.9 | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has better front lens aperture than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Special Effects (Front) | Live make-up | HDR, Grid Line | |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Tap to focus, selfie panorama, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | Night mode, wide selfie mode, Beauty mode, Live Focus mode | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds | Quick launch, Live stickers, Stamps, location tags |
SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.9 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) has larger battery capacity than HTC U11 LIFE. |
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Standby Time | 192 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1260 minutes | 1140 minutes | HTC U11 LIFE has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018). |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G/4G): up to 1260 min Standby (3G/4G): up to 192 hrs |
Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 43 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 64 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1140 min |
CELLULAR | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | 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 7.1.1 Nougat | |
User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | HTC Sense Companion | Bixby | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition | - |
FEATURES | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | 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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
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 | Fast Charging, S-Voice, Samsung KNOX, Dual Messenger, Smart View, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, MEMS microphones |
OTHERS | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP67 | IP68 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | 1.5 m |