Side-by-side technical data
Google Pixel 3a vs HTC U12 life
Comparison between Google Pixel 3a and HTC U12 life: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Google and HTC.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | Pixel 3a | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.8 | 5.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.6 | 3.9 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.4 | 3.0 |
Which one is for you?
Google Pixel 3a, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 441 ppi
- against 402 ppi
- Weight
- 147 g
- against 175 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
HTC U12 life, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,600 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Usable Surface
- 77.7 %
- against 75 %
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Pixel 3a | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
| Processor Process Size | 10 nm Best value | 14 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 615 | Qualcomm Adreno 509 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 137,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 381 Best value | 294 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,239 Best value | 1,083 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2x2.0 GHz Kryo 360 Gold and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores. | Octa-core CPU with four 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and four 1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| Maximum memory card | — | 512 GB |
Design
| Specification | Pixel 3a | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Purple | Blue, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm Best value | 8.3 mm |
| Body Width | 70.1 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 151.3 mm | 158.5 mm |
| Weight | 147 g Best value | 175 g |
| Usable Surface | 75 % | 77.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.2 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | Pixel 3a | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,600 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, USB Power Delivery | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Pixel 3a | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.6″ | 6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,220 px Best value | 2,160 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 441 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Dragontrail Glass, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Pixel 3a | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Pixel 3a | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Pixel 3a | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 8.1 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 Best value | 8 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | Pixel 3a | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| 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 B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | 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, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, DLNA, USB Charging | NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 75 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Pixel 3a | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | Pixel 3a | U12 life |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | G020A, G020E, G020B, G020G, G020H | U12 life, 2Q6E1 |
