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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 82.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-30 | 2019-06-17 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.17 x 2.93 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Carbon Black, Flame Red and Glacier Blue |
| Plastic | Metal 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 |
| -- | 430 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 SM7150-AA chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full 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+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 5.92 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi 9T is much better than the HTC U12 Life, having a general score of 82.2 against 74.4. Although Xiaomi Mi 9T is newer than the HTC U12 Life, it's just a little heavier and just a little thicker. These phones have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi 9T has older 10 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
Xiaomi Mi 9T counts with just a little better performance than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has more RAM memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a bit better screen than HTC U12 Life, because it has a little bit greater amount of pixels in each display inch, a little bit larger screen and a little bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T features a way better camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Mi 9T also has a larger diafragm aperture for better photos and video in low light environments and a way better resolution camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a little bit better storage for games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory. The Xiaomi Mi 9T has a bit superior battery performance than HTC U12 Life, because it has an 11% bigger battery capacity.
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