Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note8 and HTC U11 LIFE. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N950F/DS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 162.5 mm | 149.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater height than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Width | 74.8 mm | 72.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has greater width than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Depth | 8.6 mm | 8.1 mm | HTC U11 LIFE is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Weight | 195 g | 142 g | HTC U11 LIFE is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Body Colour | Deepsea blue | Gold maple | Midnight black | Sapphire blue | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | IP67 | |
SAR Value | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | 1.31 W/kg (simultaneous), 1 W/kg (wireless router), 1 W/kg (body), 0.59 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Single-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | Super LCD 5 | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 5.2" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has larger screen size than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better screen resolution than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Display Format | - | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | 521 ppi | - | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Features | Always-on display | HTC Edge Sense | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | |
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Processor Number | 8895 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | - | |
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. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Mali-G71 MP20 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has more RAM than HTC U11 LIFE. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has more internal memory than HTC U11 LIFE. |
User Memory | 51.2 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | HTC U11 LIFE has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | 10 sec | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR Boost | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED light | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | 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 |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | HTC U11 LIFE has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | BSI | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | Live make-up | |
HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | Tap to focus, selfie panorama, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 2600 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has larger battery capacity than HTC U11 LIFE. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | - | 192 hours | |
Talk Time | 1320 minutes | 1260 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note8 has longer battery life when making calls than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1320 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 47 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
Talk (3G/4G): up to 1260 min Standby (3G/4G): up to 192 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / 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 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
User Interface | - | HTC Sense | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | HTC Sense Companion | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-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 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | 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 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM | |
Sound Enhancements | Acoustic Overload Point | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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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 | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, edge sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | 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 |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 | HTC U11 LIFE |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP67 | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m |