HTC U11 Life vs Vertu Constellation 2013: specs comparison

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

U11 Life: 37 g lighter

U11 Life:

142 g

Constellation 2013:

179 g
Width

Constellation 2013: 2.5 mm narrower

U11 Life:

72.9 mm

Constellation 2013:

70.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Constellation 2013: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

U11 Life:

5.2 in

Constellation 2013:

4.3 in
Depth

U11 Life: 3.1 mm thinner

U11 Life:

8.1 mm

Constellation 2013:

11.2 mm
Height

Constellation 2013: 6.9 mm shorter

U11 Life:

149.1 mm

Constellation 2013:

142.2 mm
Release year

U11 Life:

2017

Constellation 2013:

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. U11 Life

Height:

149.1 mm +6.9 mm versus Constellation 2013
Width:

72.9 mm +2.5 mm versus Constellation 2013
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Constellation 2013

Height:

142.2 mm
Width:

70.4 mm
Depth:

11.2 mm +3.1 mm versus U11 Life

Weight

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

1. U11 Life

142 g
2. Constellation 2013

179 g

+37 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. U11 Life

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Constellation 2013

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²

U11 Life has approximately 46.2% more rectangular screen area than Constellation 2013.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

U11 Life: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Constellation 2013: Original memory entry

32 GB

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. Constellation 2013

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

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. U11 Life

2600 mAh

+800 mAh versus Constellation 2013
2. Constellation 2013

1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. U11 Life2. Constellation 2013

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for U11 Life, Constellation 2013.
Specification	U11 Life	Constellation 2013
Dimensions (HxWxD)	149.1 Х 72.9 Х 8.1 mm	142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm
Weight	142 g	179 g
Technology	Super LCD	Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size	5.2" inch	4.3" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 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	32 GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM modelmicroSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - d	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)	Unknown
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for U11 Life, Constellation 2013.
Specification	U11 Life	Constellation 2013
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	51.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	50.9%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for U11 Life, Constellation 2013.
Specification	U11 Life	Constellation 2013
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/2.0	13 MP AF
Functions	HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	Yes
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U11 Life, Constellation 2013.
Specification	U11 Life	Constellation 2013
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 508	Unknown
Antutu 7 score *	71325	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	854	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	4068	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for U11 Life, Constellation 2013.
Specification	U11 Life	Constellation 2013
Release date	2017 November	2013 October
Colors	Brilliant Black Sapphire Blue Ice White	Cappuccino Black Orange Mocha Raspberry Pure Navy Alligator Pure Plum Alligator
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	210 EUR	5000 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 670 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 405 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U11 Life, Constellation 2013.
Specification	U11 Life	Constellation 2013
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 Wi-Fi 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	4.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for U11 Life, Constellation 2013.
Specification	U11 Life	Constellation 2013
Radio	No	No
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, Constellation 2013.
Specification	U11 Life	Constellation 2013
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 - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Constellation RM-851V

HTC U11 Life vs Vertu Constellation 2013

HTC U11 Life

Vertu Constellation 2013