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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-30 | 2019-10-20 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.44 x 2.95 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Iceberg grey and Shadow black |
| Plastic | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.72 |
| 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 | 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.88 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a score of 82.9, which is better than HTC U12 Life's overall score of 74.4. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro's body is newer, but somewhat heavier and a little bit thicker than the HTC U12 Life. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a newer 9.0 Pie version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a bit better hardware performance than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a little more vivid display than HTC U12 Life, because it has a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340, a little larger display and a just a bit better pixel density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro shoots much clearer photographs and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro also has a camera with lot more megapixels, higher 60 frames per second video frame rates and a larger camera aperture to take better low light captures and videos.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro counts with a slightly bigger memory for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a bit longer battery duration than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 4000mAh battery capacity instead of 3600mAh.
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