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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 96.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Sony |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2021-12-10 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.54 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Frosted Black |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3840 x 1644 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 643 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (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 | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 22.92 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.32 |
| 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 Xperia PRO-I is a lot better than HTC U12 Life, with a general score of 96.3 against 74.4. Xperia PRO-I's design is incredibly newer than the HTC U12 Life's, but it is a bit thicker and noticeably heavier. These phones have Android operating system, but the Xperia PRO-I has older 11 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Xperia PRO-I features a brighter screen than HTC U12 Life, because it has a quite bigger screen, a much higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 and a lot better screen density. The Sony Xperia PRO-I features a very superior storage to store more apps and games than HTC U12 Life, because it has 448 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB.
Sony Xperia PRO-I has a little better processing power than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Sony Xperia PRO-I also has more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia PRO-I has better battery performance than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3600mAh.
The Xperia PRO-I shoots a bit better photographs and videos than HTC U12 Life, although it has a lot less mega-pixels back camera and a lower 3840x2160 video definition, they both have the same aperture.
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