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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | HTC |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 13 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2023-05-18 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.56 x 3.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Coffee Black and Snow White |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 SM7450-AB (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 644 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 U23 Pro is slightly better than the HTC U12 Life, with a 77.8 score against 74.4. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but HTC U23 Pro has the previous 13 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. HTC U23 Pro's body is a lot newer, but just a little bit thicker and heavier than the HTC U12 Life.
HTC U12 Life counts with a much better performance than HTC U23 Pro, although it has less RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The HTC U12 Life features a bit better screen than HTC U23 Pro, because although it has a bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit better pixels density.
The HTC U12 Life takes just a bit better pictures and videos than HTC U23 Pro, although it has a back-facing camera with much less mega pixels resolution. HTC U23 Pro counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage.
The HTC U23 Pro counts with superior battery life than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity.
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