Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2018-08-30 | 2017-01-10 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.98 x 2.95 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.96 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | $ 775.00 |
| 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 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 960 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-G71 MP8 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| 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
Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a global score of 78.7, which is just a bit better than the HTC U12 Life's general score of 74.4. Huawei Mate 9 Pro is an older phone than HTC U12 Life, but it is a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner anyway. These devices come with Android OS (Operating System), but Huawei Mate 9 Pro has the previous 8.0 Oreo version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Huawei Mate 9 Pro has a little faster CPU than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have 8 cores, the Huawei Mate 9 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a bit more vivid display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a greater pixels density.
HTC U12 Life takes just a bit better videos and photos than Huawei Mate 9 Pro, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the HTC U12 Life also has a back camera with much more mega-pixels and a bigger camera aperture to capture better captures in low-light environments.
Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with just a bit bigger memory to install games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Huawei Mate 9 Pro counts with a bit better battery lifetime than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3600mAh.
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