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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2014-09-29 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note4 has a global score of 77.6, which is a bit better than HTC U12 Life's global score of 74.4. Galaxy Note4's body has the same thickness than HTC U12 Life, but it's a little bit heavier. Galaxy Note4 has a little bit better hardware performance than HTC U12 Life, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have the same number of cores.
The Galaxy Note4 counts with a bit more vivid display than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1440 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixels count in each display inch. The HTC U12 Life has a much greater memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have a SD extension slot that holds up to 128 GB, the HTC U12 Life also has 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Note4 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures or video in poorly lited situations, they both have the same video resolution, a same resolution back-facing camera and the same 30 fps video frame rates.
The HTC U12 Life counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than Galaxy Note4, because it has a 12 percent bigger battery capacity.
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