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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.0 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2015-03-01 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 402 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.80mm focal length |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 10.12 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 5.6 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC One M9 has a global score of 77.7, which is a bit better than the HTC U12 Life's global score of 74.4. HTC One M9 is a notably older and thicker phone than HTC U12 Life, but HTC could make it lighter anyway. Both devices in this comparison include Android OS (operating system), but HTC One M9 has the previous 5.0 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The HTC One M9 has a quite better hardware performance than HTC U12 Life, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM memory, and they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the HTC One M9 also counts with a graphics processor and a 64-bit CPU. The HTC One M9 has a more vivid screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a quite lower 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher display pixel density.
The HTC One M9 features just a bit better camera than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the HTC One M9 also counts with a more megapixels camera. The HTC U12 Life has a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than HTC One M9, and although they both have an external SD slot that holds up to 128 GB, the HTC U12 Life also has 64 GB internal memory.
HTC U12 Life has improved battery duration than HTC One M9, because it has a 27% greater battery capacity.
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