HTC U12 life
#3329
vivo V9
#3338Category Breakdown
HTC U12 life
vivo V9
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.758.7
Summary
- The HTC U12 life features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the vivo V9 has a slightly larger 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, both offering a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the U12 life is powered by a Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the V9 uses a Snapdragon 626, with the U12 life having a higher clock speed.
- Both devices have similar rear camera setups with 16 MP and a secondary 5 MP sensor, but the V9 excels in selfies with a 24 MP front camera compared to the U12 life’s 13 MP.
- The U12 life has a larger 3600 mAh battery compared to the V9's 3260 mAh, providing potentially longer usage.
- Both phones run Android 8.1, but the U12 life offers stereo speakers, while the V9 lacks this feature.
- Build quality is comparable, with both having glass fronts and plastic backs, although the U12 life is slightly heavier at 175g compared to the V9's 150g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U12 life
vivo V9
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953-Pro Snapdragon 626 (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 506
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
13 MP
24 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0
24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.5 x 75.4 x 8.3 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
154.8 x 75.1 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
175 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moonlight Blue, Twilight Purple
Gold, Black, Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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 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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes