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HTC U11 Life vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016)

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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.

    • Display technology

      OLED versus LCD

      U11 Life:
      LCD
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      OLED

    • Weight

      U11 Life: 30 g lighter

      U11 Life:
      142 g
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      172 g

    • Width

      U11 Life: 1.2 mm narrower

      U11 Life:
      72.9 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      74.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      U11 Life: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      U11 Life:
      5.2 in
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      5.5 in

    • Depth

      Galaxy A7 (2016): 0.8 mm thinner

      U11 Life:
      8.1 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      7.3 mm

    • Height

      U11 Life: 2.4 mm shorter

      U11 Life:
      149.1 mm
      Galaxy A7 (2016):
      151.5 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. U11 Life

      Height:
      149.1 mm
      Width:
      72.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.1 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy A7 (2016)

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

      Height:
      151.5 mm +2.4 mm versus U11 Life
      Width:
      74.1 mm +1.2 mm versus U11 Life
      Depth:
      7.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. U11 Life

      142 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

      172 g

      +30 g versus U11 Life

    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. U11 Life

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

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

    Galaxy A7 (2016) has approximately 11.9% more rectangular screen area than U11 Life.

    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 U11 Life, Galaxy A7 (2016), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageU11 LifeGalaxy A7 (2016)
    16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    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. 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

    2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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. U11 Life

      2600 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

      3300 mAh

      +700 mAh versus U11 Life

    Specifications

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    1. U11 Life2. Galaxy A7 (2016)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for U11 Life, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationU11 LifeGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 149.1 Х 72.9 Х 8.1 mm
    • 151.5 Х 74.1 Х 7.3 mm
    Weight
    • 142 g
    • 172 g
    Technology
    • Super LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64 GB
    • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3300 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    • Exynos 7580 Octa -Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) China
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for U11 Life, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationU11 LifeGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.5 cm2
    • 83.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 68.6%
    • 74.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 424 PPI
    • 401 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for U11 Life, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationU11 LifeGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.0
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 5 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 24mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for U11 Life, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationU11 LifeGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core (4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) China
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 508
    • Mali-T720MP2 -Adreno 405 China
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 71325
    • 37842
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 854
    • 643
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4068
    • 3207
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 1981
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for U11 Life, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationU11 LifeGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Release date
    • 2017
    • November
    • 2015
    • December
    Colors
    • Brilliant Black
    • Sapphire Blue
    • Ice White
    • Black
    • White
    • Gold
    • Pink
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 210 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 670 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
    • Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 h
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U11 Life, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationU11 LifeGalaxy A7 (2016)
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • 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)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 40(2300)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for U11 Life, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationU11 LifeGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for U11 Life, Galaxy A7 (2016).
    SpecificationU11 LifeGalaxy A7 (2016)
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: Global; North America
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging -ANT+ - Versions: A710F (Europe
    • South Africa); A710F/DS (Kazakhstan
    • Russia); A710M (LATAM); A710M/DS (Brazil); A710FD (Southeast Asia); A710Y/DS (Philippines
    • Taiwan); A7100 (Hong Kong
    • China). Also known a

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