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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 90.1 |
| 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 | 7.00 x 3.28 x 0.40 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.83 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Blasting black |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 7.1 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 484 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.8 |
| 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 Pro has a general score of 90.1, which is a lot better than the HTC U12 Life's 74.4 global score. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro construction is newer than HTC U12 Life's, although it's incredibly heavier and thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has the previous 10 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a little sharper display than HTC U12 Life, because it has a better 1440 x 3120 resolution, a bigger screen and a bit greater pixels number in each screen inch. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro has a superior memory for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a bit better processor than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro features a much better battery duration than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro shoots much better videos and photos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro also has a bigger camera aperture for better low-light photos and video, better video frame rate and a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
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