• Blue
  • Purple
  • 2 colours
HTC

HTC U12 life

4.0 NeoScore #4398 of 6174

Launched August 2018

Overview

NeoScore

4.0

#4398 of 6174

Design & display
5.8
Performance & hardware
3.9
Camera
3.3
Connectivity
4.9
Battery & charging
3.0

Strengths

Weak points

  • Battery & charging3.0
  • Camera3.3
  • Performance & hardware3.9
Display
6″IPS LCD1,080 × 2,160 px
Design
175 g75.4 mm158.5 mm8.3 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636Octa-Core6 GB RAM128 GB
Battery
3,600 mAh10 W
Cameras
16 Mpx · f/2selfie 13 Mpx · f/2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 8.1

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Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity
3,600 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power
10 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Design

Body Colors
Blue, Purple
Body Thickness
8.3 mm
Body Width
75.4 mm
Body Height
158.5 mm
Weight
175 g
Usable Surface
77.7 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Processor Process Size
14 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 509
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
1.8 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
128 GB
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.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
6 GB
RAM Type
DDR4
Expandable Storage
Yes
Maximum memory card
512 GB

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Rear

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
18:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
6″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,160 px
Display Pixel Density
402 ppi
Display Features
IPS LCD, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 8.1
OS Family
Android
OS Version
8
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
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 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, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features
NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
Stereo Speakers

Automated technical index

NeoScore

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4.04 /10

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U12 life

Design & display

5.8

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Pixel Density 402 ppi
8.5
Display Features IPS LCD, Touchscreen
0.0
Weight 175 g
8.5
Usable Surface 77.7 %
5.8
Body Thickness 8.3 mm
7.4

Performance & hardware

3.9

RAM Capacity 6 GB
5.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 14 nm
3.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
5.5
Maximum CPU Clock 1.8 GHz
3.2
RAM Type DDR4
5.0

Camera

3.3

Aperture f/2
7.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 16 Mpx
6.2
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

4.9

Connectivity Features NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging
2.5
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
7.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
5.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS
4.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

3.0

Battery Capacity 3,600 mAh
5.0
Fast Charge Power 10 W
2.0
Battery Features Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
5.75
Performance & hardware
3.85
Camera
3.29
Connectivity
4.93
Battery & charging
3
NeoScore rank
#4398 / 6174

U12 life

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
No
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/2
Sensor
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
No
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/2
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
Dual LED
Flash LED Count
2 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
Dual-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Touch Focus
2

Front camera

Resolution
13 Mpx
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/2
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Dual-Lens Front Camera, Front-Facing LED Flash
Sensor
Resolution
13 Mpx
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Dual-Lens Front Camera, Front-Facing LED Flash

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