HTC U12 life
#2318
Nokia 7
#3194Category Breakdown
HTC U12 life
Nokia 7
Performance
71.369.7
Camera
49.238.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.924.2
Build
67.976.6
Connectivity
64.470.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
50.043.1
Summary
- The HTC U12 Life features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, compared to the Nokia 7's 5.2-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the U12 Life is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, while the Nokia 7 uses the Snapdragon 630, with the U12 Life having a slight edge in processing power.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Nokia 7 benefits from a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially improving low-light performance.
- The U12 Life has a larger 3600 mAh battery compared to the 3000 mAh in the Nokia 7, providing longer usage time, although the Nokia charges faster at 18W versus the U12 Life's 10W.
- Build quality differs as well, with the U12 Life utilizing a glass front and plastic back, while the Nokia 7 features Gorilla Glass 3 on both front and back with an aluminum frame, enhancing durability.
- Lastly, the U12 Life runs Android 8.1, while the Nokia 7 starts with Android 7.1.1 but is upgradable to Android 9.0, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U12 life
Nokia 7
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
6"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 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
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 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, 1.12µm, 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
5 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.4µm, AF
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
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)
141.2 x 71.5 x 7.9 mm (5.56 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g
153 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors
Moonlight Blue, Twilight Purple
Gloss Black, Matt White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, 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 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass