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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | -- |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-11-01 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.22 x 2.94 x 0.33 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.69 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Green |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Ceramic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super 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 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3200mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 5.6 | 5.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 is much better than the HTC U12 Life, getting a overall score of 83.8 against 74.4. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 construction has the same thickness than HTC U12 Life, but it is heavier. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features just a little better hardware performance than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 counts with a little bit better looking screen than HTC U12 Life, because it has a bit higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a bit larger screen and a little greater pixels number in each display inch. The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 features a superior memory to store more games and applications than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 captures slightly better photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 video quality and a much worse 12.2 mega-pixels resolution back camera, it also counts with a larger aperture. The HTC U12 Life features a bit better battery lifetime than Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, because it has a 13 percent bigger battery size.
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