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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | OnePlus |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2021-04-02 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.30 x 2.92 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Arctic Sky, Astral Black and Winter Mist |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (30 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.65 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The OnePlus 9 is a little bit better than the HTC U12 Life, getting a 76 score against 74.4. Both of these phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the OnePlus 9 has the older 11 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo. Although OnePlus 9 is notably newer than HTC U12 Life, it is just a little thicker and just a little heavier.
The OnePlus 9 features a little bit better screen than HTC U12 Life, because it has a just a bit better display pixel density, a quite bigger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. OnePlus 9 has just a bit bigger memory capacity for applications and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The OnePlus 9 counts with a bit superior processing unit than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the OnePlus 9 also has 4 GB more RAM. The OnePlus 9 shoots much clearer photographs and videos than HTC U12 Life, because it has a much better 7680x4320 video quality, a camera with a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution and a bigger aperture.
The OnePlus 9 features improved battery lifetime than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
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