HTC U12 life
#2318
Lenovo Z5
#3123Category Breakdown
HTC U12 life
Lenovo Z5
Performance
71.371.5
Camera
49.238.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.926.1
Build
67.977.0
Connectivity
64.454.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
50.043.6
Summary
- The HTC U12 life features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Lenovo Z5 has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and back, complemented by an aluminum frame.
- Both devices have similar display sizes and resolutions, but the Lenovo Z5 offers a slightly larger 6.2-inch screen with a higher pixel density ratio.
- Performance-wise, both smartphones are powered by the same Snapdragon 636 chipset and offer comparable RAM options, though the Lenovo Z5 has a slight edge with a maximum of 6GB RAM.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the U12 life has a dual rear camera setup with a 5 MP depth sensor, while the Z5 includes an 8 MP secondary camera, providing different photographic options.
- The U12 life has a larger 3600 mAh battery compared to the Z5's 3300 mAh, but the Z5 supports faster charging at 15W.
- Both run on Android 8.1, but the Lenovo Z5 features ZUI 3.9, which may offer a different software experience compared to HTC's interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U12 life
Lenovo Z5
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2246 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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/2.0, PDAF8 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
N/A
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
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
15W 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)
153 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm (6.02 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g
165 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Moonlight Blue, Twilight Purple
Black, Aurora, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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, LTE
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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
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), ZUI 3.9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass