HTC U12 life
#2318
ZTE nubia X 5G
#1590Category Breakdown
HTC U12 life
ZTE nubia X 5G
Performance
71.383.7
Camera
49.249.2
Display
58.958.9
Battery
26.927.1
Build
67.977.0
Connectivity
64.472.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
50.056.8
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
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, f/2.0, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF24 MP, f/1.7, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.0
N/A
Front Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Moonlight Blue, Twilight Purple
Blue Gold, Sea Blue, Black Gold, Deep Gray, Starry Night (512 GB only)
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 / 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Dual fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass