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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 85.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-11-15 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 3.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Bubblegum pink, Caviar black and Lemonade blue |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 392 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 512 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 | 24.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 | 10.45 |
| 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 | 3800mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.76 |
| 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 Galaxy A9 (2018) has a general score of 85.2, which is much better than the HTC U12 Life's 74.4 score. Even though the Galaxy A9 (2018) and the HTC U12 Life were released with only a couple months difference, the Galaxy A9 (2018) design is a little bit thinner but just a little heavier than the HTC U12 Life.
The Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a little better processing power than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and HTC U12 Life feature very similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has a just a little worse number of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1080 x 2220 resolution and a little larger screen.
Galaxy A9 (2018) features a much better storage for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because it has more internal storage and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. The Galaxy A9 (2018) counts with a bit superior battery duration than HTC U12 Life, because it has 3800mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy A9 (2018) captures just a bit better pictures and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy A9 (2018) also has a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels and a bigger aperture to take better captures and video in low light environments.
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