HTC U11 Life vs Motorola Moto G5s Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC U11 Life vs Motorola Moto G5s Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC U11 LifeHTC U11 LifeGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
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Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC U11 Life
HTC U11 Life
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Motorola Moto G5s Plus
Motorola Moto G5s Plus
International · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.9Design & Materials 5.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware 4.8Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.8Camera 5.8Camera
Connectivity score 6.6 Connectivity 6.8 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
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4 reviews
8.6
56 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC U11 Life vs Motorola Moto G5s Plus

Specs where to buy HTC U11 Life HTC U11 Life
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Motorola Moto G5s Plus prices Motorola Moto G5s Plus
International · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 5.5"
Resolution FHD FHD
Usable surface 68% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.9 mm
149.1 mm
8.1 mm 		76.2 mm
153.5 mm
9.5 mm
Weight 142 g 168 g
Micro SnapD. 630
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 625
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 71.256
v? 		96.000
v8
Battery 2600 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
16.3 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX258
Selfie Camera SELF 16.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand HTC Motorola
Aliases U11 Life A1, U11 Android One Moto G Plus (5th gen.) Special, XT1803, XT1605, XT1606

Release Date
Release date October 2017,
6 years ago 		August 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global International

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC U11 Life
Motorola Moto G5s Plus
HTC U11 Life
Motorola Moto G5s Plus
Size
72.9 mm • 149.1 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.2 mm • 153.5 mm • 9.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 142 g 168 g
Usable surface 68 % 71 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Metal
Resistance IP67 -
Colors
Black

White

Blue
Gold

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.5"
Type LCD LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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8.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.2
Is it comfortable?
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8.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.3
Number of reviews
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56 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 508 Qualcomm Adreno 506

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
71.256
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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96.000
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 47% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, on the front

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.7
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.0
Number of reviews
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56 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16.3 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX258
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO 100 - 1600 --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16.3 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.2
Quality of selfies
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7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.7
Number of reviews
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56 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.283 W/Kg on head
0.932 W/Kg on body 		0.380 W/Kg on head
1.270 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.940 W/Kg on head
1.190 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.0
Quality of the GPS
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8.6
And the WiFi?
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9.0
Number of reviews
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56 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2600 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 25%
    More than one day
  • 5%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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56 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 29%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 4%
    Never
  • 28%
    Once a year
  • 49%
    Every six months
  • 19%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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56 reviews
Prices
From $ 194 --
From $ 149 --