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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 11, 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2020-02-11 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.34 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Atlantis blue, Matrix purple and Phoenix red |
| Plastic | Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G SM7150-AB chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 470, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Adreno 618 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 64.00 MP + 20.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 12.1 |
| 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 |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 4500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Poco X2 has a global score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than the HTC U12 Life's 74.4 score. Both of these phones work with Android operating system, but the Xiaomi Poco X2 has the older 11 version and HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo version. Xiaomi Poco X2 is a newer device than the HTC U12 Life, although it is somewhat heavier and a little thicker.
Xiaomi Poco X2 features a bit better hardware performance than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Poco X2 and HTC U12 Life have extremely similar screens, because although the Xiaomi Poco X2 has a little lower screen density, it also counts with a little bit bigger display and a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2400.
HTC U12 Life has a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Xiaomi Poco X2, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the HTC U12 Life also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 128 GB. The Xiaomi Poco X2 counts with a very superior camera than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Xiaomi Poco X2 also has a larger aperture to take better images and videos in low light environments and a back camera with much more MP.
The Xiaomi Poco X2 features improved battery lifetime than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
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