HTC U12 life
#2318
vivo V5 Plus
#3308Category Breakdown
HTC U12 life
vivo V5 Plus
Performance
71.368.8
Camera
49.238.1
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.925.6
Build
67.979.9
Connectivity
64.451.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
50.042.1
Summary
- The HTC U12 life features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the vivo V5 Plus has a 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U12 life is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset, offering slightly better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 625 in the V5 Plus.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the U12 life also includes a 5 MP depth sensor for added versatility.
- The U12 life has a larger 3600 mAh battery compared to the V5 Plus's 3160 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Build quality favors the V5 Plus with its Gorilla Glass 5 front and aluminum body, while the U12 life uses a glass front with a plastic back and frame.
- Finally, the U12 life runs on Android 8.1, offering a more recent software experience than the V5 Plus, which operates on Android 6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U12 life
vivo V5 Plus
General
Release Date
2018
2017
Announced
2018
2017
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 (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
N/A
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
3160 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3160 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
10W 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)
152.6 x 74 x 7.3 mm (6.01 x 2.91 x 0.29 in)
Weight
175 g
158.6 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Moonlight Blue, Twilight Purple
Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, 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 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass