Detailed comparison and review of HTC U11 LIFE and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G. 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 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G988B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 149.9 mm | 166.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has greater height than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Width | 72.9 mm | 76 mm | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has greater width than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Depth | 8.1 mm | 8.8 mm | HTC U11 LIFE is narrower than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Weight | 142 g | 220 g | HTC U11 LIFE is lighter than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Body Colour | Sapphire blue | Cosmic black | Cosmic grey | Cloud white | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G 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) | 1.557 W/kg (body), 0.66 W/kg (head) | |
| 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 | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD 5 | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.9" | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger screen size than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better screen resolution than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 511 ppi | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | HTC Edge Sense | Edge Screen, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 2.73 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 S20 Ultra 5G |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more RAM than HTC U11 LIFE. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| User Memory | - | 104 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 108 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better camera resolution than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/1.33" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better lens aperture than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
| 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, manual | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 100x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec | Yes | |
| Special Effects | HDR Boost | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Motion photos, video bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Pro Video mode, Single Take | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | High CRI LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 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), blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Quick Share, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Quick Measure, Space Zoom, 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, 100x Super Resolution Zoom, 10x Hybrid Optic Zoom, 3D Scanner |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 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) | - | 1.4 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 48 Megapixels | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/3.5 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 24 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 0.8 μm |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 0.3 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/1.0 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | DepthVision camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 40 Megapixels | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has better front camera resolution than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | HTC U11 LIFE has better front lens aperture than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.7 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | 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 | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has larger battery capacity than HTC U11 LIFE. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Standby Time | 192 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1260 minutes | 1500 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has longer battery life when making calls than HTC U11 LIFE. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G/4G): up to 1260 min Standby (3G/4G): up to 192 hrs |
Talk (LTE): up to 1500 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs |
| CELLULAR | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | Samsung One UI 2 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | HTC Sense Companion | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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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, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, 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 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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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 | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| 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 | Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, Bixby key, 3D Scanner |
| OTHERS | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG), clear cover case, protective film | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP67 | VDE, IP68, SGS | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | 1.5 m |
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