Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.68 |
| 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 3a XL is just a bit better than HTC U12 Life, having a 78.9 score against 74.4. Although Google Pixel 3a XL and HTC U12 Life were only released 8 months apart, Google Pixel 3a XL is just a little bit thinner and a little bit lighter. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but Google Pixel 3a XL has older 11 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has a bit more powerful CPU than HTC U12 Life. Both have a Octa-Core processor and the same RAM amount. The HTC U12 Life and the Google Pixel 3a XL count with very similar displays, both have a same size display, a better pixel quantity per inch of screen and the same 1080 x 2160 resolution.
Google Pixel 3a XL counts with a slightly better camera than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a worse (4K) video definition and a lot worse 12.2 MP resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light photos and video. HTC U12 Life has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the HTC U12 Life also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 128 GB.
The Google Pixel 3a XL has just a bit better battery duration than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 3 percent more battery size.
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