Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-30 | 2019-02-05 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.16 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Charcoal black and Ocean blue |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 12.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 9.02 |
| 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 | 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, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M20 has a global score of 78.9, which is a little bit better than the HTC U12 Life's general score of 74.4. Both devices in this review have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy M20 has the previous 10 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Samsung Galaxy M20 body is just a little thicker and a little heavier than the HTC U12 Life.
The HTC U12 Life and the Galaxy M20 feature very similar screens, although the Galaxy M20 also has a little bigger display, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a bit higher pixels count in each screen inch. The Samsung Galaxy M20 has a CPU that's just as good as the HTC U12 Life one, they have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores.
Galaxy M20 features a greater storage to install applications and games than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy M20 also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 512 GB. Galaxy M20 features a way better battery performance than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3600mAh.
The HTC U12 Life counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy M20, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low light photography and videos, it also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video quality and a more megapixels camera.
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