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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-30 | 2017-09-15 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.88 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Deep Sea blue, Maple gold, Midnight black and Orchid gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 440.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 522 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 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 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.28 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note8 has an overall score of 83, which is better than the HTC U12 Life's 74.4 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Note8 is an older, just a little thicker and heavier phone than HTC U12 Life. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note8 has newer 9.0 Pie version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Samsung Galaxy Note8 has a little more vivid screen than HTC U12 Life, because it has a quite bigger display, a higher resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels and a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display. The Galaxy Note8 features a little bit better memory for applications and games than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Note8 also has an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Galaxy Note8 counts with a little better processing power than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note8 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. The HTC U12 Life counts with just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note8, because it has a 9% bigger battery size.
The Galaxy Note8 shoots clearer videos and photos than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a way less mega-pixels resolution back facing camera and a worse 3840x2160 video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low-light photography and video.
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