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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-07-27 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.25 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Gold, Pink and Red |
| Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 512 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 | 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3010mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Mi A2 has a general score of 78, which is just a bit better than HTC U12 Life's general score of 74.4. The Xiaomi Mi A2 body is somewhat thinner and a little bit lighter than HTC U12 Life, although both of them were released only 1 months apart. Xiaomi Mi A2 features a little sharper display than HTC U12 Life. Both of them have a screen of the same size, the same pixel density and the same 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi A2 counts with a bit more storage capacity for apps and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Xiaomi Mi A2 has just a little better hardware performance than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Mi A2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi A2 captures clearer photographs and videos than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a lower 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a back camera with lot less mega-pixels, it also counts with a bigger diafragm aperture. HTC U12 Life has superior battery life than Xiaomi Mi A2, because it has a 3600mAh battery capacity.
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