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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 86.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2020-05-08 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.64 x 3.04 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Armor gray, Lightning black and Star silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 650 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 | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.43 |
| 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), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4720mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.56 |
| 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 3 has a score of 86.6, which is much better than HTC U12 Life's 74.4 overall score. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has the older 10 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 construction is newer than the HTC U12 Life's, although it's noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a little better processing power than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a bit better looking screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a bit less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a quite larger display.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 features a very superior camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 also has a much better 64 MP resolution back facing camera, higher video frame rates and a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photography.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 counts with a slightly better storage capacity to install games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 has greater battery life than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 31 percent more battery size.
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