Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 8 vs HTC U12 life
Comparison between Apple iPhone 8 and HTC U12 life: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and HTC.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | iPhone 8 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 5.5 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Battery & charging | 1.6 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 8, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against eMMC 5.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Weight
- 148 g
- against 175 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 15 W
- against 10 W
HTC U12 life, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,600 mAh
- against 1,821 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 2 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 402 ppi
- against 326 ppi
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 8 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A11 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.53 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 237,594 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,030 Best value | 294 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,545 Best value | 1,083 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 2 Monsoon cores and 4 Mistral cores | Octa-core CPU with four 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and four 1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v7 | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 8 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Grey, Gold, Red | Blue, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.3 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 67.3 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 138.4 mm | 158.5 mm |
| Weight | 148 g Best value | 175 g |
| Usable Surface | 65.4 % | 77.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | IP67 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 1 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 8 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 1,821 mAh | 3,600 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 15 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Wireless charging power | 7.5 W | — |
| Talk time | 14 h | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 8 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ | 6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 750 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,334 px | 2,160 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 326 ppi | 402 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,395 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ion-Strengthened Glass, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 8 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Front | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 8 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 8 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 11 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 8 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 8 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G, EVDO | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Charging, USB 2.0 | NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.32 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.36 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.17 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 75 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 8 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 8 | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A1863, A1905, A1906, A1907, iPhone10,1, iPhone10,4 | U12 life, 2Q6E1 |
