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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gray and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| 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 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel is a little bit better than the HTC U12 Life, with an 80.2 score against 74.4. Even though Google Pixel is older and a little thicker than the HTC U12 Life, it's body is still somewhat lighter. The HTC U12 Life and the Google Pixel feature really similar processors, and although the Google Pixel has less CPU cores , they both have the same RAM amount.
The Google Pixel has a little more vivid display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite higher display pixels density. The Google Pixel shoots a bit better photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, although it has a camera with a much worse 12.3 megapixels resolution and a lower video resolution, they both have a same size diafragm aperture.
The Google Pixel has a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The HTC U12 Life has longer battery duration than Google Pixel, because it has a 30% bigger battery size.
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