HTC U11 Plus and HTC U11 Life Launched: Specification, Price, and Features

By Deepak Rajawat • Updated On 2 Nov 2017

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After several leaked images and even leaked hands-on video, HTC has finally taken the curtains off the U11 Plus and U11 Life at a media event in the Taipei, Taiwan. The U11 Life is an Android One Phone and the U11 Plus is the new HTC flagship with an 18:9 display.

HTC U11 Plus Features and Highlights

Talking about the HTC U11 Plus, this upgraded version of U11 comes with minimal-bezel 6-inch QHD+ 18:9 display and has ‘Edge Sense’ feature that makes it respond to squeezes.

Once again, HTC goes with Snapdragon 835 chipset coupled with 4GB / 6GB RAM to ensure no holds barred performance. Interestingly, it supports both Google Assistant as well as Amazon Alexa.

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For photography, it comes with a 12-megapixel Ultrapixel primary camera with OIS and EIS for video stabilization. Upfront, it has an 8-megapixel selfie camera. It comes in 64GB and 128GB internal storage options. The phone is aided by a 3,930mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0. Like its predecessor, it is also an IP68 rating for water- and dust-resistance.

HTC U11 Life (Android One) Features and Highlights

It is HTC’s first ever Android One smartphone and it comes running on the Android Oreo out of the box. HTC is also offering HTC Sense UI version of the phone which will be North America exclusive. The U11 Life rocks a 5.2-inch display full HD resolution.It is powered by budget Snapdragon 630 chipset which is paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage to meet the performance expectation.

HTC has said that it will also introduce a 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM version of the U11 Life globally in the near future. For shutterbugs, the HTC U11 Life houses a 16-megapixel camera on either side. In other features, U11 Life includes a 2,600mAh battery, IP67 water resistance, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, and NFC.

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HTC U11 Plus and HTC U11 Life Price and Availability

HTC U11 Plus price is £699 for the base variant which is approx. Rs. 60,000. The HTC U11 Life official launch price is £349 which is approx. Rs 30,000. The U11 Plus will be offered in Amazing Silver, Ceramic Black, and Translucent Black hues, whereas, the U11 Life will be shipping in Sapphire Blue color. HTC is expected to make both these phones available in India before the end of November.

HTC U11 Plus and HTC U11 Life Specification

Model	HTC U11 Plus	HTC U11 Life
Display	6-Inch, QHD+ display, Gorilla Glass 5	5.2-Inch, IPS LCD Full HD display
Processor	Snapdragon 835 processor	Snapdragon 630 processor
RAM	4GB / 6GB	3GB
Internal Storage	64GB/128GB, dedicated microSD card	32GB, dedicated microSD card slot
Software	HTC Sense (Android Oreo)	Android Oreo
Primary Camera	12MP, OIS EIS	16MP
Secondary Camera	8MP	16MP
Battery	3930 mAh, quick charge 3.0	2600 mAh
Others	Dual SIM (Nano + Nano), dedicated slot, 4G VoLTE, fingerprint sensor, IP68 water and dust protection	Dual SIM (Nano + Nano), dedicated slot, 4G VoLTE, fingerprint sensor, IP67 water and dust protection
Dimensions and Weight	–	–
Price	approx. Rs 60,000	approx. Rs 30,000

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Deepak Rajawat

Deepak Rajawat is a tech journalist and editor at Smartprix, where he reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and audio gear. In his 12 years in media, he has reviewed over 1,000 devices. Since joining Smartprix in 2015, his reviewing philosophy has been simple: cut through the spec sheets and tell readers how a gadget actually holds up in daily life.

Before moving to digital tech journalism, Deepak covered sports and worked for legacy print publications, including Hindustan Times and The Statesman. He holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University and is based in Noida.

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