Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 76 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2018-08-30 | 2016-11-01 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.15 x 3.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 5.86 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | $ 516.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 402 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4K) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 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 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4070mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has a score of 76, which is a bit better than the HTC U12 Life's global score of 74.4. Both phones in this comparison have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has the previous 6.0 Marshmallow version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo. Xiaomi Mi Note 2's construction is just a bit thinner and a little bit lighter than HTC U12 Life, even though it was released just 22 months before.
HTC U12 Life has a little more vivid screen than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, because it has a just a little better display density, a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels and a quite bigger screen. Xiaomi Mi Note 2 features a bit bigger storage for apps and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 counts with a bit better hardware performance than HTC U12 Life, because although it has 4 less cpu cores (although they are faster), it also counts with more RAM memory. The HTC U12 Life counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Mi Note 2, although it has a lower video resolution and a much less mega-pixels back-facing camera, they both have the same aperture.
The Xiaomi Mi Note 2 has just a bit better battery life than HTC U12 Life, because it has 4070mAh of battery capacity against 3600mAh.
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