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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-30 | 2019-04-11 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.12 |
| 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 | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.44 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ is much better than the HTC U12 Life, having an 84.3 score against 74.4. These phones include Android operating system, but LG G8 ThinQ has 9.0 Pie version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The LG G8 ThinQ construction has the same thickness than the HTC U12 Life, but it's just a little lighter.
The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a bit more powerful CPU than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the LG G8 ThinQ also has a higher amount of RAM memory. LG G8 ThinQ features a much better looking display than HTC U12 Life, because it has a better 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution, a better display density and a little larger screen.
LG G8 ThinQ takes just a bit better pictures and videos than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a back facing camera with a way lower resolution and a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, it also counts with a way bigger diafragm aperture to capture better low-light photos and video. LG G8 ThinQ counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, because it has 128 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1,95 TB.
HTC U12 Life counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than LG G8 ThinQ, because it has a 3% larger battery capacity.
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