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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2017-10-19 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 3.02 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 152.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3520mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.52 |
| 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
The Google Pixel 2 XL has a general score of 82.5, which is better than the HTC U12 Life's general score of 74.4. The Google Pixel 2 XL body has the same weight than HTC U12 Life, but it's a little thinner. Google Pixel 2 XL has a slightly better display than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a same size screen, the Google Pixel 2 XL also has more pixels per inch in the display and a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution.
The Google Pixel 2 XL has just a bit more memory capacity for apps and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Google Pixel 2 XL counts with a little better hardware performance than HTC U12 Life. Both of them have 8 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount.
Google Pixel 2 XL captures clearer videos and photos than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video definition and a back-facing camera with way less mega pixels, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture. The HTC U12 Life features just a little better battery performance than Google Pixel 2 XL, because it has a 3600mAh battery size.
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