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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.8 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has a score of 80.3, which is just a bit better than the HTC U12 Life's score of 74.4. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A12 has the previous 10 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a notably newer phone than the HTC U12 Life, but it's somewhat heavier and a bit thicker.
HTC U12 Life counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a much higher 1080 x 2160 resolution. Galaxy A12 features a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A12 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
Samsung Galaxy A12 features a little bit better processing power than HTC U12 Life. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and 8 processing cores. The Samsung Galaxy A12 features a really longer battery life than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 39% larger battery capacity. The Galaxy A12 captures just a bit better photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, a F2 aperture and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy A12 also has a back facing camera with way more MP.
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