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HTC keeps trying. Despite being a brand that has long been in the shadow of other rival manufacturers, such as Samsung or Huawei, the company returns to the load with new phones. One of them is the HTC U11 Life, a variant of the HTC U11 announced a few months ago. This new model is very similar to its older brother, especially on an aesthetic level. In terms of features, it is a high-mid-range computer, with an eight-core processor or up to 4 GB of RAM. Without a doubt, the most relevant thing it has is a 16 megapixel selfie camera and Android 8, which will be the version with which it lands in Europe.
HTC U11 Life
| screen | 5.2 inches, Full HD (1080 x 1920) Super LCD, Corning Gorilla Glass | |
| Main chamber | 16 MP, f / 2.0, PDAF, 4K video recording | |
| Camera for selfies | 16 MP, f / 2.0, 1080p video recording | |
| Internal memory | 32 or 64 GB | |
| Extension | micro SD | |
| Processor and RAM | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630, 3 or 4 GB of RAM | |
| Drums | 2,600 mAh, non-removable | |
| Operating system | Android 8.0 (in Europe) | |
| Connections | Bluetooth 5.0, USB type C, WiFi, GPS, LTE, NFC, | |
| SIM | nanoSIM | |
| Design | Metal and glass, IP67 certified, fingerprint reader | |
| Dimensions | 149.09 x 72.9 x 8.1 mm, 142 grams | |
| Featured Features | HTC USonic with noise cancellation, Squeeze, Gorilla Glass 3, fingerprint reader, IP67 | |
| Release date | Available (currently only in the United States) | |
| Price | 330 euros |
The HTC U11 Life continues to combine aluminum and glass. The company has used the same material that arrived in the U11 and that they baptized as Liquid Surface. Thanks to him, he has that brilliant appearance that you can see in the photographs. In Europe it will come in two colors: blue or black. The screen of the HTC U11 Life has a size of 5.2 inches and a Full HD resolution (1,920 x 1,080). Its panel has Super LCD technology and is protected by the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 system, which gives it greater resistance to bumps or scratches. It should also be noted its dimensions (149.09 x 72.9 x 8.1 mm) and its weight of 142 grams. It also has IP67 certification.
Mid-range power and good selfie camera
Inside the HTC U11 Life there is room for a very common processor in the mid-range. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 running at up to 2.2 GHz. This chip is accompanied by a 3 or 4 GB RAM memory. In addition, it offers a storage capacity of 32 or 64 GB (with the possibility of expanding through microSD cards). As we say, what will surprise us the most about this model is its 16 megapixel selfie camera. It is one of its main claims. With f / 2.0 aperture and the ability to record video in Full HD resolution. The main camera also has the same resolution (16 megapixels) and the same aperture. Of course, it has image stabilization, flash and the possibility of 4K video recording.
For the rest, the new HTC U11 Life also boasts a Squeeze inside, a system that allows us to access different functions through our gestures. The device will also land with Android 8 (in Europe) and with HTC USonic headphones, which have noise cancellation. Its battery has a capacity of 2,600 mAh, which, we imagine, will allow you to endure without problems for a whole day.
Price and availability
The device is already on sale in the United States (with Android 7.1, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage) at a price of around 330 euros. It will arrive in Europe soon with better features: Android 8, 4 GB of RAM and 32 or 64 GB of space. At the moment, yes, we do not know at what price.
