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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 12 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2022-04-04 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.76 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| 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 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.91 | 6.21 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.65 |
| 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 | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4650mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro is just a bit better than HTC U12 Life, having a global score of 78.7 against 74.4. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has the older 12 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro construction is newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than the HTC U12 Life.
The HTC U12 Life has a way better processing power than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. HTC U12 Life counts with a bit sharper display than Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro, because although it has a bit lower resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little greater screen pixel density.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features a very superior camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro also has faster 60 fps video frame rate, a larger diafragm aperture to capture better low light photography and a camera with a lot better 108 mega pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro features better battery lifetime than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 4650mAh battery capacity instead of 3600mAh.
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