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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2017-06-01 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.44 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Gold |
| Plastic | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 295.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 12.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.34 inches (1/2.9") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 5300mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 7.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is a little bit better than the HTC U12 Life, getting a 77.5 score against 74.4. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 is an older and heavier cellphone than the HTC U12 Life, but Xiaomi was able to make it just a little thinner anyway. HTC U12 Life counts with a little bit better display than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a bit better screen pixel density and a slightly better 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a bit more powerful processing unit than HTC U12 Life. Both of them have a Octa-Core processor and a 4 GB RAM memory. Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a way bigger storage to install games and applications than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB, the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 also has more internal memory.
HTC U12 Life captures clearer pictures and videos than Xiaomi Mi Max 2, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rates, the HTC U12 Life also has a back facing camera with much more mega pixels and a bigger aperture to take better photography and video in low light environments.
Xiaomi Mi Max 2 features a superior battery performance than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 47 percent larger battery size.
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