Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a lot better than the HTC U12 Life, getting a 91.8 score against 74.4. Both phones we compare here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has the older 11 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a extremely newer phone, and it is also just a little bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than HTC U12 Life.
Samsung Galaxy S21 features a brighter display than HTC U12 Life, because it has a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2400, a just a bit higher pixels density and a little bit larger screen. Galaxy S21 features a little bit more storage to install applications and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory.
Galaxy S21 counts with a little better hardware performance than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy S21 features a much better camera than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a back camera with a much lower resolution, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture and a way higher 7680x4320 video definition.
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit superior battery life than HTC U12 Life, because it has an 11 percent larger battery size.
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