Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2020-08-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.67 x 2.73 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Just black |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 349.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 444 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 618 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/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 | 3140mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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 4a is much better than the HTC U12 Life, with a score of 82.9 against 74.4. The Google Pixel 4a design is newer, lighter and a bit thinner than the HTC U12 Life. Both phones we compare here use Android OS, but Google Pixel 4a has older 11 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Google Pixel 4a has a little better processing power than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Google Pixel 4a also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The Google Pixel 4a features a bit better looking screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better 1080 x 2340px resolution and a quite greater pixels number in each inch in the display.
The Google Pixel 4a shoots a bit better photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a lower (4K) video definition and a camera in the back with lot less mega-pixels, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture. The Google Pixel 4a features a little bit better memory capacity to store more apps and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
HTC U12 Life counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Google Pixel 4a, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity against 3140mAh.
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