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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2019-10-24 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.31 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Clearly white, Just black and Oh so orange |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 487.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3040 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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/1.70 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 4 XL is better than the HTC U12 Life, getting a overall score of 82.9 against 74.4. Although the Google Pixel 4 XL is a little heavier than HTC U12 Life, it's a bit thinner and newer. The Google Pixel 4 XL has a bit better processing power than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Google Pixel 4 XL also has a greater amount of RAM.
Google Pixel 4 XL counts with just a bit better looking screen than HTC U12 Life, because it has more pixels per display inch, a little larger display and a better 1440 x 3040 resolution. HTC U12 Life has a much greater memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Pixel 4 XL, and although they both have equal internal memory capacity, the HTC U12 Life also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
The Google Pixel 4 XL has a little longer battery performance than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 3700mAh battery capacity. The Google Pixel 4 XL captures a little bit better videos and photos than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a back facing camera with a much worse resolution and a worse (4K) video quality, it also counts with a larger camera aperture for better low light photos and video.
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