Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-06-05 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.10 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2248 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 56.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3400mAh 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 |
| 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
The Xiaomi Mi 8 is much better than the HTC U12 Life, with an 83.3 score against 74.4. Both devices in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Mi 8 has 10 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Xiaomi Mi 8 is a just a bit thinner phone than the HTC U12 Life, but both of them weight 6.17oz.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 counts with a little sharper display than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same screen pixel density, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has a bit larger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2248. Xiaomi Mi 8 features a much better storage for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory capacity.
The Xiaomi Mi 8 has a bit better processing power than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Xiaomi Mi 8 also has more RAM. The HTC U12 Life counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Xiaomi Mi 8, because it has a 3600mAh battery size instead of 3400mAh. The Xiaomi Mi 8 features just a bit better camera than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 video resolution and a much worse 12 mega pixels resolution camera, it also counts with a larger diafragm aperture to take better low light photos.
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