HTC U12 life
#2318
Huawei nova 3
#2354Category Breakdown
HTC U12 life
Huawei nova 3
Performance
71.376.5
Camera
49.264.3
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.927.0
Build
67.978.7
Connectivity
64.467.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
50.049.7
Summary
- The HTC U12 life features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Huawei nova 3 has a more premium glass back and aluminum frame, making it slightly lighter and more refined in build quality.
- In terms of display, the U12 life has a 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, whereas the nova 3 offers a larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the U12 life is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, while the nova 3 utilizes the more advanced Kirin 970, providing better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup, but the nova 3's configuration includes a 24 MP monochrome sensor, enhancing its photography potential compared to the U12 life’s 16 MP and 5 MP setup.
- The battery capacity of the nova 3 is slightly larger at 3750 mAh, with faster charging at 18W, compared to the U12 life’s 3600 mAh and 10W charging.
- Both devices run Android 8.1, but the nova 3 can be upgraded to Android 9.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U12 life
Huawei nova 3
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
Versions: PAR-LX1M, PAR-LX1, PAR-LX9, PAR-TL20, PAR-AL00, PAR-TL00
Display
Size
6"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 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 970 (10 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-G72 MP12
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB 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, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF24 MP B/W, 27mm (wide), f/1.8, PDAF
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
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3750 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)
157 x 73.7 x 7.3 mm (6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 in)
Weight
175 g
166 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Moonlight Blue, Twilight Purple
Iris Purple, Airy blue, Primrose Gold, Red, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 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, EDR, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
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 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Infrared Face ID, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass