HTC U11 LIFE vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of HTC U11 LIFE and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

HTC U11 LIFE vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HTC U11 LIFE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-F926B/DS
Form Factor Touch Folder - touch screen, dual screen
Height 149.9 mm 158.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has greater height than HTC U11 LIFE.
Width 72.9 mm 67.1 mm HTC U11 LIFE has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Depth 8.1 mm 16 mm HTC U11 LIFE is narrower than HTC U11 LIFE.
Weight 142 g 271 g HTC U11 LIFE is lighter than HTC U11 LIFE.
Dimensions Details - Folded - 67.1 mm x 16 mm x 158.2 mm
Unfolded - 128.1 mm x 6.4 mm x 158.2 mm
Body Colour Sapphire blue Phantom black | Phantom silver | Phantom Green
Body Material - Aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G is waterproof.
IP rating IP67 IPX8
Repairability Index - 7.8 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.31 W/kg (simultaneous), 1 W/kg (wireless router), 1 W/kg (body), 0.59 W/kg (head) 1.036 W/kg (head), 1.443 W/kg (body)
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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Display Type LCD display OLED display
Display Technology Super LCD 5 Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Inward folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 7.6" Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has larger screen size than HTC U11 LIFE.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 2208 x 1768 pixels Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has better screen resolution than HTC U11 LIFE.
Display Format Full HD QXGA+
Pixel Density - 374 ppi
Aspect Ratio - 22.5:18
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features HTC Edge Sense AOD(Always On Display), flex screen, Edge Lighting
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) Samsung Ultra Thin Glass
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 6.2"
Second Display Resolution - 2268 x 832 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
UNFOLDED DISPLAY
Unfolded Display Screen Size - 7.6 in
Unfolded Display Resolution - 2208 x 1768 pixels
PROCESSOR HTC U11 LIFE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
Clock Speed - 2.84 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
RAM 3 GB 12 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has more RAM than HTC U11 LIFE.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has more internal memory than HTC U11 LIFE.
User Memory - 215.7 GB
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB -
CAMERA HTC U11 LIFE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel HTC U11 LIFE has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Type - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/2.0 F/2.2 HTC U11 LIFE has better lens aperture than HTC U11 LIFE.
Field of View (FoV) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1.12 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Optical Zoom - 2x
Digital Zoom - 10x
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec Yes
Special Effects HDR Boost Auto HDR, Grid Line, Motion photos
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, selfie 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, Portrait, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video, NIGHT HYPERLAPSE, Portrait video, Director's View
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection Face detection Both phones have face detection.
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 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) 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, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support 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 Playback zoom, blink detection, QR-code scanner, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Capture View mode, Corning Gorilla Glass DX (protective lens glass)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/1.8
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 83 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.8 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has optical stabilisation of the second camera.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 45 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has optical stabilisation of the third camera.
Camera Features (3rd Camera) - Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 16 Megapixel 10 Megapixel HTC U11 LIFE has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G.
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) - 1.22 μm
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Special Effects (Front) Live make-up Auto HDR, Grid Line
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 -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 4 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/1.8
Field of View (2nd Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Front) - 2 μm
BATTERY AND CHARGING HTC U11 LIFE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 2600 mAh 4400 mAh Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has larger battery capacity than HTC U11 LIFE.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, PMA, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 192 hours -
Talk Time 1260 minutes 2040 minutes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 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
Active online usage (LTE): up to 12 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 12 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 63 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2040 min
CELLULAR HTC U11 LIFE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Android 10
User Interface HTC Sense -
Intelligent Assistant HTC Sense Companion Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS HTC U11 LIFE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1
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, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n40
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA HTC U11 LIFE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
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, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
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, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES HTC U11 LIFE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
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
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, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Face recognition, 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 Multitasking, MIMO technology, notification flashlight, Samsung KNOX, Split Screen, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, S Pen support
OTHERS HTC U11 LIFE Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IP67 VDE, IPX8
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1 m 1.5 m
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