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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-02 | 2021-01-29 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Blue | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has a general score of 91.8, which is much better than HTC U11 life's 74.5 general score. Galaxy S21 is a much newer and a little bit thinner phone than HTC U11 life, but it is also somewhat heavier. Galaxy S21 features a much better display than HTC U11 life, and although they both have a higher number of pixels per display inch, the Galaxy S21 also has a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a bigger display.
Galaxy S21 has just a little better performance than HTC U11 life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also has more RAM memory. The HTC U11 life has much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has just 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy S21 takes much clearer photographs and videos than HTC U11 life, because although it has a back facing camera with lot less MP resolution, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photos and videos and a much better video definition. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than HTC U11 life, because it has a 54 percent greater battery capacity.
Galaxy S21 is way more expensive than HTC U11 life, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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