In depth comparison and review of HTC U11 LIFE and Sony XPERIA XZ3. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC U11 LIFE | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149.9 mm | 158 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has greater height than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Width | 72.9 mm | 73 mm | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has greater width than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Depth | 8.1 mm | 9.9 mm | HTC U11 LIFE is narrower than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Weight | 142 g | 193 g | HTC U11 LIFE is lighter than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Body Colour | Sapphire blue | White silver | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ3 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP67 | IP68, IP65 | |
SAR Value | 1.31 W/kg (simultaneous), 1 W/kg (wireless router), 1 W/kg (body), 0.59 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 | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | HTC U11 LIFE | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Super LCD 5 | TRILUMINOS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6" | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has larger screen size than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has better screen resolution than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
HDR | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Dynamic Contrast Enhancement | |
Display Features | HTC Edge Sense | - | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | HTC U11 LIFE | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | Snapdragon 845 | |
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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 | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has more RAM than HTC U11 LIFE. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has more internal memory than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | HTC U11 LIFE | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 19 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has better camera resolution than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.3" | |
Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 5-axis OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | Yes | |
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | - | 25 mm | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec | - | |
Special Effects | HDR Boost | HDR, Creative effect | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, AR Effect mode, SteadyShot, manual mode, Intelligent Active Mode, Superior Auto mode, low-light shots, Night scene mode, Super slow motion | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Smile shutter | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 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, Object tracking, G lens, Scene recognition, BIONZ image processing engine, Sound Photo, Quick Capture, Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Audio Recording, Triple image sensing technology, Predictive Hybrid Autofocus, Predictive Capture, Motion Eye camera, 3x Clear image zoom, Anti-distortion shutter, Movie Creator, Autofocus burst |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | HTC U11 LIFE has better front camera resolution than Sony XPERIA XZ3. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.06" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | Sony Exmor R sensor | |
Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | - | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | - | |
Min Focal Length (Front) | - | 23 mm | |
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) | SteadyShot, Intelligent Active Mode | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds | Self-timer, Hand Shutter |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC U11 LIFE | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 3330 mAh | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has larger battery capacity than HTC U11 LIFE. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Sony XPERIA XZ3 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA XZ3 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
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 |
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CELLULAR | HTC U11 LIFE | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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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 9.0 Pie | |
User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
Intelligent Assistant | HTC Sense Companion | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | HTC U11 LIFE | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | - | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 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 | - | |
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 | - | |
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 | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | HTC U11 LIFE | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MID | WAV, WMA, AAC, AIFF, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF, DSD, LDAC, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MP4, ALAC, OPUS, 3GPP, M4V, AAC-ELD, ADTS, 3GPP2, MPEG 2 TS, WAVE | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM | MKV, AVI, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, TS, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265, 3GPP, 3GPP2 | |
Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), S-Force Front surround, Clear Audio+, 3D surround sound (VPT) |
FEATURES | HTC U11 LIFE | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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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 | - | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | 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 | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, intelligent typing (SWIFTKEY), intelligent typing (Gesture), Wi-Fi Miracast, Glove mode, TRILUMINOS display, Multi Window, X-Reality engine, MIMO technology, Google Voice typing function, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, Dynamic normaliser, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Ultra STAMINA Mode, Live Color LED, Hi-Res Audio, Low power audio playback, Smart backlight control, High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP), Wi-Fi Passpoint, S-Force Front surround, Alarm Clock, PS4 Remote Play, Noise suppression, Smart cleaner, Qnovo Adaptive Charging, Battery Care, Smart Lock, STAMINA Mode, Screen zooming, Sony BRAVIA TV technology, Automatic Headphone Optimisation (AHO), Virtual Phones Technology (VPT), Xperia Actions, Automatic headset compensation, Smart Stamina 3.0, Dynamic vibration system, 3D Creator | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
OTHERS | HTC U11 LIFE | Sony XPERIA XZ3 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP67 | IP68, IP65, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |