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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-30 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 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 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| 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 3a is a bit better than HTC U12 Life, with a score of 78.8 against 74.4. Even though Google Pixel 3a and the HTC U12 Life were released only a couple months apart, Google Pixel 3a is somewhat lighter and a bit thinner. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but the Google Pixel 3a has older 11 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Google Pixel 3a counts with just a bit better looking display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2220px and a just a bit more pixels per screen inch. Google Pixel 3a counts with a bit faster CPU than HTC U12 Life. Both have a 4 GB RAM memory and a Octa-Core CPU.
HTC U12 Life features a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the HTC U12 Life also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 128 GB. The HTC U12 Life features longer battery lifetime than Google Pixel 3a, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
The Google Pixel 3a features a bit better camera than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a camera in the back with much less mega pixels and a lower 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and videos in low light environments.
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