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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 87.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2020-01-31 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Prism Crush black, Prism Crush blue, Prism Crush pink and Prism Crush white |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 411.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.21 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.32 |
| 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
Galaxy A71 is much better than the HTC U12 Life, getting an 87.5 score against 74.4. These phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A71 has older 11 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Galaxy A71 is a newer and a little bit thinner phone than the HTC U12 Life, although it's also a bit heavier.
Galaxy A71 features a screen that is very similar to the HTC U12 Life one, because although the Galaxy A71 has a bit worse pixels density, it also counts with a little larger display and a slightly higher 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution. The Galaxy A71 counts with a superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 512 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A71 has a bit better processor than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also has more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A71 captures much clearer photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A71 also has a larger aperture to capture better low-light photos and video and a much higher 64 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy A71 counts with superior battery lifetime than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3600mAh.
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