Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 88.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2021-05-06 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.41 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.41 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Mirror Black and Pale Grey |
| Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | $ 499.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 650 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.81 |
| 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 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.99 |
| 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 | Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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 4 is better than the HTC U12 Life, having an 88.3 score against 74.4. Both devices we are comparing include Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has 11 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Xiaomi Black Shark 4's design is extremely newer, but heavier and thicker than HTC U12 Life.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a quite superior performance than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a larger amount of RAM. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has a brighter screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a quite lower screen pixels density, it also counts with a little bit larger screen and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2400px.
Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features just a bit more memory for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Xiaomi Black Shark 4 features a very superior camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 4 also has a back camera with a lot better 48 MP resolution, a bigger aperture to capture better low-light photos and faster video frame rate.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 4 has improved battery life than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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