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| Global Score | |
| 77.6 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-05-18 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Silver and White | Black, blue and white |
| Glass and Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 275.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| S-LCD 5 | PLS |
| 534 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy M12 has a global score of 80, which is just a bit better than the HTC U11's 77.6 overall score. Galaxy M12's construction is newer, but somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier than HTC U11. The HTC U11 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy M12. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
The HTC U11 has an incredibly better display than Samsung Galaxy M12, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much greater display density and a much higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. Samsung Galaxy M12 shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than HTC U11, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for low light captures and video, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also counts with a camera with a way higher resolution.
The Galaxy M12 has a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than HTC U11, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy M12 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with a superior battery performance than HTC U11, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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