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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2017-04-28 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.72 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and White |
| Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | $ 421.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2457 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.45 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3350mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 6 is a bit better than HTC U12 Life, with a 76.5 score against 74.4. The Xiaomi Mi 6 design is somewhat thinner and just a little bit lighter than HTC U12 Life, although it was released just 16 months before. The Xiaomi Mi 6 has a slightly better looking screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a bit lower 1080 x 1920 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a little better number of pixels in each inch of screen.
The Xiaomi Mi 6 features a little faster processor than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 6 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 6 counts with a camera that's just as good as HTC U12 Life's camera, because although the Xiaomi Mi 6 has a worse video quality and a much lower resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger aperture for better photography in low light environments.
Xiaomi Mi 6 has a little bit more storage for apps and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The HTC U12 Life features a little better battery life than Xiaomi Mi 6, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity.
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