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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 81.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-30 | 2019-04-15 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 5.81 x 2.78 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 430 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 SDM712 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 616 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.66 |
| 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 | 3070mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.04 |
| 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 SE has a score of 81.4, which is a little bit better than HTC U12 Life's global score of 74.4. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a newer 9.0 Pie version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version, so it provides some additional features and a performance increase. The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE is a thinner and lighter device than HTC U12 Life, even when both were released only a few months apart.
The Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has just a bit better performance than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has more RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi 9 SE counts with a bit sharper screen than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a same size display, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and a little bit higher pixels density.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE captures much better photographs and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Mi 9 SE also has a camera with a lot higher resolution and a larger camera aperture to capture better images and video in low-light situations.
Xiaomi Mi 9 SE has a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. HTC U12 Life counts with improved battery life than Xiaomi Mi 9 SE, because it has 3600mAh of battery capacity instead of 3070mAh.
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