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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 80.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-08-30 | 2019-03-13 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.56 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 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 (120 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 11.55 |
| 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 | -- |
| -- | 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 Note 7 Pro has a general score of 80.5, which is slightly better than the HTC U12 Life's 74.4 global score. Although Xiaomi Note 7 Pro and HTC U12 Life were released with only a couple months difference, Xiaomi Note 7 Pro's body is a little heavier but a little thinner. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has a newer 9.0 Pie version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Xiaomi Note 7 Pro counts with a little sharper screen than HTC U12 Life, because it has a quite better 1080 x 2340 resolution, a little bigger screen and a just a little more pixels per inch in the display. The Xiaomi Note 7 Pro counts with a little bit more storage capacity to install applications and games than HTC U12 Life, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory.
The Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has a bit better processing power than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro also has 2 GB more RAM. The Xiaomi Note 7 Pro features just a bit longer battery lifetime than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 4000mAh battery size against 3600mAh.
Xiaomi Note 7 Pro has a much better camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same (4K) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Xiaomi Note 7 Pro also has a bigger aperture for better low-light captures and videos and a camera with way more megapixels.
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