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HTC U11 Life vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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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 Note 3:
      OLED

    • Weight

      U11 Life: 26 g lighter

      U11 Life:
      142 g
      Galaxy Note 3:
      168 g

    • Width

      U11 Life: 6.3 mm narrower

      U11 Life:
      72.9 mm
      Galaxy Note 3:
      79.2 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      U11 Life: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      U11 Life:
      5.2 in
      Galaxy Note 3:
      5.7 in

    • Height

      U11 Life: 2.1 mm shorter

      U11 Life:
      149.1 mm
      Galaxy Note 3:
      151.2 mm

    • Release year

      U11 Life:
      2017
      Galaxy Note 3:
      2013

    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

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

      Height:
      151.2 mm +2.1 mm versus U11 Life
      Width:
      79.2 mm +6.3 mm versus U11 Life
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. U11 Life

      142 g

    2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

      168 g

      +26 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 Note 3

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

    Galaxy Note 3 has approximately 20.2% 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 Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageU11 LifeGalaxy Note 3
    16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
    64 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 Note 3

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

    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 Note 3

      3200 mAh

      +600 mAh versus U11 Life

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. U11 Life2. Galaxy Note 3

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for U11 Life, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationU11 LifeGalaxy Note 3
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 149.1 Х 72.9 Х 8.1 mm
    • 151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 142 g
    • 168 g
    Technology
    • Super LCD
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 5.2" inch
    • 5.7" 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
    • 16/32/64 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 64 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 3200 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
    • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005
    • N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for U11 Life, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationU11 LifeGalaxy Note 3
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 74.5 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 68.6%
    • 74.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 424 PPI
    • 386 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for U11 Life, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationU11 LifeGalaxy Note 3
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF
    • f/2.0
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    • 2 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 27mm (wide)
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for U11 Life, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationU11 LifeGalaxy Note 3
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
    • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005
    • N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 508
    • Adreno 330 N9005
    • N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 71325
    • 35250
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 854
    • 761
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4068
    • 1968
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 2235
    GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
    • 829
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for U11 Life, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationU11 LifeGalaxy Note 3
    Release date
    • 2017
    • November
    • 2013
    • September
    Colors
    • Brilliant Black
    • Sapphire Blue
    • Ice White
    • Black
    • White
    • Pink
    • Merlot Red
    • Rose Gold Black
    • Rose Gold White
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 210 EUR
    • 420 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 670 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U11 Life, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationU11 LifeGalaxy Note 3
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Micro-SIM
    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 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005
    • N9002
    • N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100) - N900W8
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for U11 Life, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationU11 LifeGalaxy Note 3
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for U11 Life, Galaxy Note 3.
    SpecificationU11 LifeGalaxy Note 3
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: Global; North America
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • temperature
    • humidity
    • gesture
    • Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots

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