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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-30 | 2016-06-01 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.74 x 2.83 x 0.26 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.13 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 2600mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy C5 is a little bit better than the HTC U12 Life, having a 76.4 score against 74.4. Both of these phones include Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy C5 has the older 6.0 Marshmallow version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Although Galaxy C5 is notably older than HTC U12 Life, it's design is way thinner and lighter.
HTC U12 Life features a little faster processing unit than Galaxy C5. Both have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processor. The Samsung Galaxy C5 and HTC U12 Life both count with really similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy C5 has a little smaller display and a little lower 1080 x 1920px resolution, it also counts with a just a little better display density.
HTC U12 Life captures just a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy C5, because although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography, and they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the HTC U12 Life also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Galaxy C5's memory for applications and games is just as good as the HTC U12 Life one, both of them have a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB and the same internal storage. HTC U12 Life features a much better battery duration than Galaxy C5, because it has a 38% more battery capacity.
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