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Side-by-side technical data
HTC U12 life vs HTC Wildfire E star
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: HTC U12 life, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | U12 life | Wildfire E star |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.9 | 1.3 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
HTC U12 life, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,600 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 2 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
HTC Wildfire E star, if you care about…
- Usable Surface
- 81.4 %
- against 77.7 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.52″
- against 6″
- OS Version
- 12
- against 8
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | U12 life | Wildfire E star |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,600 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W Best value | 5 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | U12 life | Wildfire E star |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Purple | Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 9.2 mm |
| Body Width | 75.4 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Body Height | 158.5 mm | 164.8 mm |
| Weight | 175 g Best value | 200 g |
| Usable Surface | 77.7 % | 81.4 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | U12 life | Wildfire E star |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | Unisoc SC9832E |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 509 | Mali-T820 MP1 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB Best value | 16 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 29,544 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 294 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,083 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold cores and four 1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. | Quad-core 1.4 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes Best value | No |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v9 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 512 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | U12 life | Wildfire E star |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Side |
Display
| Specification | U12 life | Wildfire E star |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6.52″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,160 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi Best value | 269 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | U12 life | Wildfire E star |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | U12 life | Wildfire E star |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.1 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 12 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | U12 life | Wildfire E star |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | U12 life | Wildfire E star |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | U12 life | Wildfire E star |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | U12 life | Wildfire E star |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
