HTC First vs HTC U11 Life

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    First: 18.1 g lighter

    First:
    123.9 g
    U11 Life:
    142 g
  • Width

    First: 7.9 mm narrower

    First:
    65 mm
    U11 Life:
    72.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    First: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    First:
    4.3 in
    U11 Life:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    First:
    Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    U11 Life:
    Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
  • Depth

    U11 Life: 0.8 mm thinner

    First:
    8.9 mm
    U11 Life:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    First: 23.1 mm shorter

    First:
    126 mm
    U11 Life:
    149.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. First

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.8 mm versus U11 Life
  2. 2. U11 Life

    Height:
    149.1 mm +23.1 mm versus First
    Width:
    72.9 mm +7.9 mm versus First
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. First

    123.9 g

  2. 2. U11 Life

    142 g

    +18.1 g versus First

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. First

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. U11 Life

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

U11 Life has approximately 46.2% more rectangular screen area than First.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for First, U11 Life, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageFirstU11 Life
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
U11 Life: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. First

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. U11 Life

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. First

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. U11 Life

    2600 mAh

    +600 mAh versus First

Specifications

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1. First2. U11 Life

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for First, U11 Life.
SpecificationFirstU11 Life
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 126 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
  • 149.1 Х 72.9 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 123.9 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • Super LCD
  • Super LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Facebook Home UI
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for First, U11 Life.
SpecificationFirstU11 Life
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 62.2%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for First, U11 Life.
SpecificationFirstU11 Life
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 16 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.6 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.6 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for First, U11 Life.
SpecificationFirstU11 Life
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 508
Antutu 7 score *
  • 18456
  • 71325
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 854
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 4068
General specs
General specs — specifications for First, U11 Life.
SpecificationFirstU11 Life
Release date
  • 2013
  • April
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Red
  • Pale Blue
  • Brilliant Black
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Ice White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 432 h Talking time- Up to 14 h 20 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 670 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for First, U11 Life.
SpecificationFirstU11 Life
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - AT&T
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for First, U11 Life.
SpecificationFirstU11 Life
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for First, U11 Life.
SpecificationFirstU11 Life
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: Global; North America