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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 7.52 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco M3 is slightly better than HTC U12 Life, having a overall score of 78.2 against 74.4. The Xiaomi Poco M3 design is noticeably newer, but somewhat heavier and thicker than the HTC U12 Life. These phones include Android operating system, but Xiaomi Poco M3 has the older 10 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has just a bit better processing power than HTC U12 Life. Both have the same RAM amount and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Poco M3 features a screen that is very similar to HTC U12 Life's screen, because although the Xiaomi Poco M3 has a little less pixels per inch of display, it also counts with a little bit bigger screen and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px.
Xiaomi Poco M3 has more storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows up to 512 GB. The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a superior battery lifetime than HTC U12 Life, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 has a superior camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also has a larger aperture to take better captures in poorly lited situations and a back camera with a lot higher resolution.
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