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| Global Score | |
| 74.4 | 83 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Xiaomi |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2021-01-18 |
| 6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.37 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.02 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Daybreak purple and Nightfall black |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| 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 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 800U chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | Mali-G57 MC3 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 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 | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | 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
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is much better than the HTC U12 Life, with a score of 83 against 74.4. Even though Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T is noticeably newer than the HTC U12 Life, it's just a little bit thicker and heavier. Both phones in our current comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has older 10 version while HTC U12 Life has Android 8.1 Oreo.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T has a little better processing power than HTC U12 Life. They have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a bit better screen than HTC U12 Life, because although it has a quite lower screen density, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2340px and a little bit larger display.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a bigger memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 512 GB. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T shoots much clearer photos and videos than HTC U12 Life, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better photos in low light situations and a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9T counts with a way better battery lifetime than HTC U12 Life, because it has a 39 percent larger battery capacity.
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