HTC U12 life
#2318
Nokia 6.1
#3191Category Breakdown
HTC U12 life
Nokia 6.1
Performance
71.365.3
Camera
49.238.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.924.2
Build
67.976.7
Connectivity
64.467.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
50.043.1
Summary
- The HTC U12 life features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Nokia 6.1's 5.5-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U12 life is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, offering slightly better processing capabilities than the Snapdragon 630 in the Nokia.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the U12 life has a higher resolution 13 MP front camera versus the 8 MP on the Nokia.
- The U12 life also has a larger 3600 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh battery of the Nokia, although the Nokia supports faster 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as the U12 life uses a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Nokia features a more premium aluminum back and frame.
- Both run Android 8.1, but the Nokia 6.1 is upgradable to Android 10, offering a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U12 life
Nokia 6.1
General
Release Date
2018
2018, May 06
Announced
2018
2018, January 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 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 SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 508
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
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
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, 50% in 30 min
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)
148.8 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (5.86 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
175 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Colors
Moonlight Blue, Twilight Purple
Black/Copper, White/Iron, Blue/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, 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, 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 10, Android One
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass