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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Nokia |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2019-03-03 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.07 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blue |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | P-OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| 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 | 3320mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.28 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Nokia 9 PureView has a global score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than the HTC U12 Life's overall score of 74.4. Nokia 9 PureView's body is a little bit lighter and just a little thinner than HTC U12 Life, even when they were released only a few months apart. The Nokia 9 PureView features a little sharper display than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a higher count of pixels per inch of screen and a higher 1440 x 2880 resolution.
The Nokia 9 PureView counts with a little bit more memory for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Nokia 9 PureView has a bit better processor than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nokia 9 PureView also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
HTC U12 Life features a bit better battery life than Nokia 9 PureView, because it has an 8% bigger battery capacity. Nokia 9 PureView's camera is just as good as the HTC U12 Life one, because although the Nokia 9 PureView has a camera in the back with much less mega-pixels and a lower (4K) video definition, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture for better low-light captures.
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