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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 129.00 |
| 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 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Google Pixel 2 is slightly better than the HTC U12 Life, having a general score of 81.6 against 74.4. Even though Google Pixel 2 is older than HTC U12 Life, it's body is just a little bit thinner and lighter. Google Pixel 2 has a slightly better display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little bit smaller display and a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen.
Google Pixel 2 has a slightly better memory for applications and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. Google Pixel 2 counts with a little better processing power than HTC U12 Life. Both of them have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
HTC U12 Life counts with a way better battery duration than Google Pixel 2, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity against 2700mAh. Google Pixel 2 shoots a bit better pictures and videos than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a lot less MP camera in the back and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low light photography and video.
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