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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Asus |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2016-07-12 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.16 x 3.05 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 15.62 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 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 | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe is slightly better than the HTC U12 Life, having a overall score of 77.5 against 74.4. Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe's construction is just a bit thinner and a little bit lighter than the HTC U12 Life, even though it was released many years before. Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe features just a bit better performance than HTC U12 Life, because although it has 4 lesser cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
HTC U12 Life features just a bit better looking display than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2160, a just a bit greater number of pixels per inch of screen and a quite larger display. Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe has a very superior storage to install applications and games than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 128 GB, the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe also has 192 GB more internal memory capacity.
HTC U12 Life features better battery life than Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe, because it has a 3600mAh battery size. Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe captures slightly better videos and photos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same diafragm aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Asus ZenFone 3 Deluxe also has a back camera with a much higher resolution.
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