HTC U12 life
#2318
LG Q70
#2523Category Breakdown
HTC U12 life
LG Q70
Performance
71.376.1
Camera
49.247.4
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.928.1
Build
67.977.6
Connectivity
64.469.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
50.048.3
Summary
- The HTC U12 Life features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the LG Q70 has a slightly larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2310 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities.
- In terms of performance, the U12 Life is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Q70 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 675, providing better efficiency and graphics performance.
- The U12 Life's rear camera setup includes a 16 MP main sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor, while the Q70 has a 16 MP front camera but lacks detailed rear camera specifications.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Q70 at 4000 mAh compared to the U12 Life's 3600 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 15W.
- Build quality favors the Q70 with Gorilla Glass on both front and back, along with an aluminum frame, while the U12 Life uses glass and plastic materials.
- Software-wise, the U12 Life runs Android 8.1, while the Q70 comes with Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 10, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U12 life
LG Q70
General
Release Date
2018
2019
Announced
2018
2019, September 28
Description
N/A
Available with 2 or 3 rear cameras (market/region dependent)Versions: LM-Q620WA, 2 cameras (Canada); LM-Q620VAB, 2 cameras (Verizon/USA); LM-Q730N, 3 cameras (South Korea)
Display
Size
6"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2310 pixels (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM675 Snapdragon 675 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 612
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
N/A
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
HDR
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
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
15W wired, QC3
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)
162.1 x 76.8 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
175 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Moonlight Blue, Twilight Purple
Mirror 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 / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 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, DLNA
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, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, LG UX 9
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass