HTC U12 life
#3329
ZTE nubia X 5G
#2565Category Breakdown
HTC U12 life
ZTE nubia X 5G
Performance
62.568.5
Camera
45.545.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.760.5
Summary
- The HTC U12 Life features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, while the ZTE Nubia X 5G has a slightly larger 6.26-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels, both with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the U12 Life is powered by the Snapdragon 636 chipset, whereas the Nubia X 5G utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 855, offering better processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup, but the Nubia X 5G's cameras have larger apertures, potentially improving low-light performance.
- The U12 Life has a 3600mAh battery, while the Nubia X 5G offers a slightly larger 3800mAh battery, with faster charging at 18W compared to 10W.
- The U12 Life runs on Android 8.1, whereas the Nubia X 5G operates on Android 9.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality favors the Nubia X 5G with Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, while the U12 Life uses a glass front with a plastic back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U12 life
ZTE nubia X 5G
General
Release Date
2018
N/A
Announced
2018
N/A
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 509
Adreno 640
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Front Camera
13 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
3800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired, QC4
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)
N/A
Weight
175 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moonlight Blue, Twilight Purple
Blue Gold, Sea Blue, Black Gold, Deep Gray, Starry Night (512 GB only)
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No