HTC U12 Life vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC U12 Life vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC U12 LifeHTC U12 LifeGlobal · 4GB · 64GB
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)Global · 4GB · 64GB · A750F
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Basics
HTC U12 Life
HTC U12 Life
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A750F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 5.6Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.6Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.3 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
--
1 review
8.0
54 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC U12 Life vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)

Specs HTC U12 Life prices HTC U12 Life
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) price comparison Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Global · 4GB · 64GB · A750F
Inches 6" 6"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 76% useful 74% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Dimensions 76.7 mm
158.5 mm
8.3 mm 		76.8 mm
159.8 mm
7.5 mm
Weight 175 g 168 g
Micro SnapD. 636
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7885
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 115.000
v? 		147.124
v8
Battery 3600 mAh 3300 mAh
Main Camera 1
16 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

2 		1
24.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX576 Exmor RS
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 24.8 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand HTC Samsung
Aliases -- SM-A750F, A750F

Release Date
Release date August 2018,
5 years ago 		September 2018,
5 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC U12 Life
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
HTC U12 Life
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018)
Size
76.7 mm • 158.5 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.8 mm • 159.8 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 175 g 168 g
Usable surface 76 % 74 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Blue

Purple
Black

Blue

Gold

Pink

Screen
Diagonal 6" 6"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 18:9
Resolution FHD+
1080 x 2160 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2220 px
Density 402 Pixels per inch 411 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
--
8.7
Is it comfortable?
--
8.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.4
Number of reviews
--
54 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885
CPU 8x Kryo 260 1.8 GHz 2x Cortex-A53 2.2 GHz + 6x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 509 ARM Mali-G71

RAM
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM LPDDR4 RAM

Antutu
Score
115.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 33% of devices
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147.124
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type eMMC 5.1 Storage --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the side

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
--
8.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
--
8.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
--
8.2
Number of reviews
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54 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 16 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX576 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.78"
2
Camera type


Wide Angle lens
Resolution
5 Mpx
5 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Samsung S5K4HA
Type
--
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ --
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
--
--
3
Camera type
--

Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K5E9
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 24.8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX576 Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9
Pixel size -- 0.90 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/2.78"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
--
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
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7.0
Quality of selfies
--
7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
--
8.1
Number of reviews
--
54 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.335 W/Kg on head
1.425 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- 0.620 W/Kg on head
0.467 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
--
8.7
Quality of the GPS
--
8.7
And the WiFi?
--
8.7
Number of reviews
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54 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3600 mAh
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3300 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
--
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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54 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 8%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 9%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 4%
    Never
  • 6%
    Once a year
  • 64%
    Every six months
  • 26%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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54 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 163 --