HTC U12 Life vs. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)

HTC U12 Life
  • 6" (2160x1080) IPS LCD
  • 4GB
    Snapdragon 636 SoC     64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/2 2 Rear Cameras
  • 3600 mAh
U12 Life
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Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018)
  • 5.6" (2220x1080) Super AMOLED
  • 4GB
    Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 SoC     32GB/64GB Storage
  • 16-MP, f/1.7 1 Rear Camera
  • 3000 mAh
Galaxy A8 (2018) Price
$724. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameU12 LifeGalaxy A8 (2018)
ProductU12 LifeGalaxy A8 (2018), Price: 724 USD at Amazon
Display6" 2160x1080 IPS LCD 5.6" 2220x1080 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 16-MP f/2 (Primary)
  • 5-MP
  • 16-MP f/1.7 (Primary)
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 13-MP f/2
  • 27mm 8-MP f/1.9
Computing
  • Snapdragon 636 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 32GB/64GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
Battery3600 mAh3000 mAh
DesignIP Rating, 175g (6.2oz), 76.65x158.5x8.3 mm (3.02 x 6.24 x 0.33 inches)IP68, 172g (6.1oz), 70.6x149.2x8.4 mm (2.78 x 5.87 x 0.33 inches)
Price (Market)$724
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Display
Product NameU12 LifeGalaxy A8 (2018)
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Diagonal (inches)6"5.6"
Display/Body Ratio76.5%75.6%
Resolution2160x10802220x1080
Sharpness (PPI)402 PPI441 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • 2.5D
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameU12 LifeGalaxy A8 (2018)
Megapixel16-MP16-MP
Aperturef/2f/1.7
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
Hardware Features
  • Dual LED Flash
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
  • LED Flash
  • Autofocus
  • HDR Photo
Video Resolutions
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 1080p/30fps
Battery
Product NameU12 LifeGalaxy A8 (2018)
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)3600 mAh3000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
Talk Time19 hours
Computing
Product NameU12 LifeGalaxy A8 (2018)
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 636Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)1.8 GHz2.2 GHz
RAM Options4GB4GB
Internal Storage Options64GB32GB/64GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXCMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.1Android 7.1.1
Communications
Product NameU12 LifeGalaxy A8 (2018)
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT11 603 MbpsLTE CAT11 603 Mbps
LTE Bands12, 28, 38, 40, 6618, 19, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head0.26 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.76 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.241 W/Kg
SAR EU Body1.25 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameU12 LifeGalaxy A8 (2018)
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameU12 LifeGalaxy A8 (2018)
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSD
Multimedia
Product NameU12 LifeGalaxy A8 (2018)
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • 3.5mm Port
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video Formats
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • XVID
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VC-1
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • WMV7
  • WMV8
  • XVID
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou

HTC U12 Life vs. Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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