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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2019-03-06 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.20 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.10 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Purple |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| 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 |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") 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 | 12.1 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 3300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi 9 is better than the HTC U12 Life, with an 83.2 score against 74.4. Even though the Xiaomi Mi 9 and the HTC U12 Life were only released with a couple months difference, the Xiaomi Mi 9 is just a little thinner and a little bit lighter. Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with just a bit better processing power than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 counts with just a bit better looking screen than HTC U12 Life, because it has a quite greater pixels quantity per inch of screen, a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little larger screen. Xiaomi Mi 9 features just a bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
The HTC U12 Life has just a little bit longer battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity. The Xiaomi Mi 9 takes much clearer photographs and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same video quality, the Xiaomi Mi 9 also has faster video frame rate, a much higher resolution back camera and a bigger aperture for better captures and video in low light situations.
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