HTC U12 life
#2318
Huawei nova 2s
#2873Category Breakdown
HTC U12 life
Huawei nova 2s
Performance
71.376.0
Camera
49.246.9
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.926.2
Build
67.977.8
Connectivity
64.465.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
50.045.5
Summary
- The HTC U12 life features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Huawei nova 2s has a more premium aluminum back and frame.
- Both phones have a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, but the nova 2s offers slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the U12 life is powered by the Snapdragon 636, whereas the nova 2s utilizes the Kirin 960, with the latter providing a higher clock speed.
- The camera systems are similar, but the nova 2s has a dual rear camera setup with a wider aperture for better low-light performance.
- The U12 life has a larger 3600 mAh battery compared to the 3340 mAh in the nova 2s, but the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Both devices run on Android Oreo, with the U12 life using a more stock experience and the nova 2s featuring EMUI, which may offer more customization options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U12 life
Huawei nova 2s
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Kirin 960 (16 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 509
Mali-G71 MP8
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF20 MP B/W, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Front Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3340 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 75.4 x 8.3 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
156.9 x 75.1 x 7.5 mm (6.18 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
Weight
175 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Moonlight Blue, Twilight Purple
Black, Gray, Red, Rose Gold, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass