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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-04-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.36 x 2.97 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.70 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 550 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 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 + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
Xiaomi Black Shark has an overall score of 80.4, which is just a bit better than HTC U12 Life's global score of 74.4. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Black Shark has a newer 9.0 Pie version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo, so it counts with some nice extra features and performance optimizations. The Xiaomi Black Shark construction is just a bit thicker and just a little heavier than HTC U12 Life.
The Xiaomi Black Shark has a little faster processor than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark also has a higher amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark has a little bit better screen than HTC U12 Life. Both of them have a greater pixels number per display inch, exactly the same 1080 x 2160px resolution and a screen with the same size.
The Xiaomi Black Shark shoots a bit better photographs and videos than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a camera with much less mega-pixels and a worse video resolution, it also counts with a bigger aperture for better low-light photography. The Xiaomi Black Shark counts with a slightly bigger storage capacity for applications and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage.
The Xiaomi Black Shark features just a bit better battery performance than HTC U12 Life, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3600mAh.
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