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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2021-12-28 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.31 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Green and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 418 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.54 |
| 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 | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12 is just a bit better than HTC U12 Life, getting a 78.8 score against 74.4. Although the Xiaomi 12 is a bit heavier than HTC U12 Life, it's a little bit thinner and also much newer. Both of these phones work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi 12 has an older 12 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Xiaomi 12 features a better screen than HTC U12 Life, because it has a little bit more pixels per inch of screen, a little bit larger display and a quite better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Xiaomi 12 features slightly more storage capacity for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The HTC U12 Life has a much more powerful processor than Xiaomi 12, although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. Xiaomi 12 features improved battery duration than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 4500mAh battery size instead of 3600mAh. Xiaomi 12 takes much better pictures and videos than HTC U12 Life, because it has a larger camera aperture, a lot higher 7680x4320 video definition and a much higher 50 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
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