Honor View 10
#3330
HTC U12 life
#3329Category Breakdown
Honor View 10
HTC U12 life
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.7
Summary
- The Honor View 10 features a glass front and aluminum back, providing a premium feel, while the HTC U12 life has a glass front with a plastic back, resulting in a slightly less robust build.
- Both devices sport a 5.99" and 6.0" IPS LCD display with identical resolutions, but the View 10 has a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the View 10 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 636 in the U12 life.
- Both cameras have a 16 MP rear sensor, but the View 10 includes a secondary 20 MP monochrome sensor for enhanced photography.
- The View 10 also has a larger 3750 mAh battery with faster 22.5W charging, compared to the U12 life's 3600 mAh and 10W charging.
- Software-wise, the View 10 runs on EMUI 9.1 based on Android 8.0, while the U12 life operates on Android 8.1 with stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor View 10
HTC U12 life
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2017
2018
Description
Also known as Huawei Honor V10 in China
N/A
Display
Size
5.99"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF20 MP B/W, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0
13 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3750 mAh
3600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3750 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
22.5W wired, 58% in 30 min
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157 x 75 x 7 mm (6.18 x 2.95 x 0.28 in)
158.5 x 75.4 x 8.3 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
Weight
172 g
175 g
Materials
Glass front (Aluminosilicate glass), aluminum back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Navy Blue, Midnight Black, Beach Gold, Aurora Blue, Charm Red
Moonlight Blue, Twilight Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes