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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 XL is slightly better than HTC U12 Life, having a global score of 81.3 against 74.4. The Google Pixel XL is an older and just a little thicker phone than the HTC U12 Life, but Google managed to build it just a little bit lighter anyway. Google Pixel XL has a bit better display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel quantity per inch of display and a higher 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Google Pixel XL counts with just a bit bigger memory for applications and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Google Pixel XL's processing unit is just as good as the processing unit in HTC U12 Life, and although the Google Pixel XL has 4 less cores , they both have a 4 GB RAM.
Google Pixel XL shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than HTC U12 Life, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a much lower resolution back camera, they both have a F2 diafragm aperture. HTC U12 Life counts with a little longer battery duration than Google Pixel XL, because it has a 4 percent larger battery size.
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