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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS 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 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.35 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A21 is slightly better than the HTC U12 Life, having a 76.1 score against 74.4. The Samsung Galaxy A21 body is newer and just a little thinner than the HTC U12 Life's, but it is also just a little heavier. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy A21 has the previous 10 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The HTC U12 Life counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px and more pixels per inch in the display. Samsung Galaxy A21 features a little better processing power than HTC U12 Life, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
HTC U12 Life features slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy A21, because although it has a SD extension slot that allows 384 GB smaller, it also counts with more internal memory. The HTC U12 Life captures a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not good for shooting images or videos in low-light environments, and they both have a 16 MP resolution back camera, the HTC U12 Life also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition.
The Galaxy A21 counts with a little better battery life than HTC U12 Life, because it has an 11% more battery capacity.
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