Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 86.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Huawei |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2020-04-07 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.86 x 2.80 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blush gold, Deep Sea blue, Ice white and Silver frost |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | $ 244.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 422 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.3 |
| 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 | 6 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.78 inches (1/1.28") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 12.21 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
Huawei P40 has an overall score of 86.4, which is better than the HTC U12 Life's score of 74.4. These phones work with Android OS, but Huawei P40 has an older 10 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Huawei P40 has the same thickness and weight than HTC U12 Life. The Huawei P40 counts with a little bit better screen than HTC U12 Life, because it has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340px, a little bit higher display pixels density and a little larger screen.
The Huawei P40 counts with a bit better CPU than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei P40 also has 2 GB more RAM. The Huawei P40 has a greater camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution, the Huawei P40 also has a camera in the back with a way higher 50 mega pixels resolution, a larger aperture to capture better low light captures and video and faster 60 fps video frame rate.
The Huawei P40 counts with a slightly better memory to store more apps and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Huawei P40 features just a bit longer battery lifetime than HTC U12 Life, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.