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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 90.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Samsung |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2021-08-11 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 9.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Phantom Black, Phantom Green and Phantom Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 7.6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2208 x 1768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 372 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 12 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.68 | 7.7 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4400mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is much better than HTC U12 Life, having a 90.6 score against 74.4. Although Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is notably heavier than the HTC U12 Life, it's notably thinner and way newer. Both devices in this review work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has older 11 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 features just a little better performance than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The HTC U12 Life and the Galaxy Z Fold 3 count with quite similar screens, because although the Galaxy Z Fold 3 has a little bit lower pixels density, it also counts with a higher 1768 x 2208 resolution and a bigger screen.
HTC U12 Life features a way better camera than Galaxy Z Fold 3, because it has a bigger aperture and a much better resolution back camera. The Galaxy Z Fold 3 features a superior memory to install games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage.
The Galaxy Z Fold 3 has improved battery life than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 22% larger battery capacity.
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