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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-08-30 | -- |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | -- |
| 6.17 ounces | -- |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3200 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 524 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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 | 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 | 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.32 |
| 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 | 4800mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra is a little bit better than the HTC U12 Life, with a score of 81 against 74.4. Xiaomi 12S Ultra's design is incredibly thinner and notably lighter than the HTC U12 Life. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has the older 12 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The HTC U12 Life has a much more powerful processor than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has less RAM, they both have the same number of cores. Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a much better looking screen than HTC U12 Life, because it has a better screen pixel density, a better 1440 x 3200 resolution and a bit larger screen.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a much better storage capacity for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 192 GB more internal storage. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra has better battery duration than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 4800mAh battery capacity against 3600mAh.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a lot better camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra also has a lot more MP back facing camera and a way higher video quality.
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