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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 84 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.33 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.91 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Cosmic purple, Emerald green and Space silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 990 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2860 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-G76 MP16 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 | 40.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.67 inches (1/1.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.99 |
| 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 | 4200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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
Huawei Mate 30 has a general score of 84, which is better than the HTC U12 Life's general score of 74.4. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Mate 30 has older 10 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo. Huawei Mate 30 is a heavier phone than the HTC U12 Life, but both of them have the same thickness.
The Huawei Mate 30 features a bit better screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a bit worse pixel count in each display inch, it also counts with a little bit larger screen and a slightly better 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Huawei Mate 30 has just a bit more storage for applications and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Huawei Mate 30 has just a little better processing power than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Mate 30 also has 4 GB more RAM memory. Huawei Mate 30 has a bit longer battery lifetime than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 4200mAh battery size against 3600mAh.
Huawei Mate 30 counts with a much better camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the Huawei Mate 30 also has a bigger camera aperture for better photography and video in low-light situations, a back facing camera with a way higher 40 mega-pixels resolution and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
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