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| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 12 |
| 2017-11-02 | 2021-12-28 |
| 5.87 x 2.87 x 0.32 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.01 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 349.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.54 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.56 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12 has an overall score of 78.8, which is a bit better than the HTC U11 life's general score of 74.5. The Xiaomi 12 construction has the same thickness than the HTC U11 life, but it is heavier. The Xiaomi 12 has a bit sharper display than HTC U11 life, because although it has a quite worse screen pixels density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2400 resolution.
HTC U11 life counts with a much faster processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has less RAM, they both have 8 cores. The HTC U11 life counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xiaomi 12, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1,95 TB.
Xiaomi 12 has a very superior battery duration than HTC U11 life, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 2600mAh. Xiaomi 12 takes much better photographs and videos than HTC U11 life, because it has a lot better video resolution, a bigger aperture to capture better images and videos in low light situations and a much more mega pixels back camera.
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