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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Asus |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2021-05-13 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.83 x 2.70 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Horizon Silver and Obsidian Black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 446 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.65 |
| 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2, 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenFone 8 is better than HTC U12 Life, having an 83 score against 74.4. These phones include Android OS (Operating System), but the Asus ZenFone 8 has 11 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Asus ZenFone 8's construction is extremely newer and just a little lighter than the HTC U12 Life's, although it is a little thicker.
Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a bit superior CPU than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Asus ZenFone 8 also has a greater amount of RAM. Asus ZenFone 8 counts with a better display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 and a little bit greater screen density.
The Asus ZenFone 8 features a greater camera than HTC U12 Life, because it has a way more megapixels camera, a bigger aperture to take better photos and video in low light situations and a much better video quality. Asus ZenFone 8 features a bit more storage capacity to store more games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
Asus ZenFone 8 features just a bit better battery life than HTC U12 Life, because it has an 11% greater battery size.
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