Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 86.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2020-03-05 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Red |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 420 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Exynos 9611 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-G72 MP3 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 7.52 |
| 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 M31 has a global score of 86.5, which is much better than HTC U12 Life's score of 74.4. The Galaxy M31 is a newer cellphone than the HTC U12 Life, although it is a bit thicker and just a little heavier. Both phones we are comparing come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy M31 has older 11 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Galaxy M31 features a slightly better screen than HTC U12 Life, because it has a little bit higher display pixel density, a bit bigger screen and a little higher 1080 x 2340px resolution. Samsung Galaxy M31 has more memory capacity to store more games and applications than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy M31 features a bit superior processor than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy M31 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy M31 counts with a much longer battery life than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 67% larger battery capacity.
The Galaxy M31 features a much better camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Galaxy M31 also has a way more MP camera in the back and a larger diafragm aperture.
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