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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2017-05-18 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.06 x 2.99 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Silver and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 5 |
| 402 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| 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 | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
HTC U11 is slightly better than the HTC U12 Life, with a overall score of 77.6 against 74.4. Although HTC U11 is older than HTC U12 Life, it's body is just a bit thinner and a little bit lighter. HTC U11 counts with a bit sharper display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2560px resolution.
The HTC U11 has a little bit better performance than HTC U12 Life. Both have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores. HTC U11's memory capacity for apps and games is just as good as HTC U12 Life's one, both of them have exactly the same internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that supports up to 128 GB.
HTC U11 captures clearer photographs and videos than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a much less mega-pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger camera aperture to take better low light photography and videos. HTC U12 Life counts with greater battery lifetime than HTC U11, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity against 3000mAh.
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