In depth comparison and review of HTC U11 LIFE and Samsung Galaxy M12. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-M127F/DSN | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 149.9 mm | 164 mm | Samsung Galaxy M12 has greater height than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Width | 72.9 mm | 75.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy M12 has greater width than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Depth | 8.1 mm | 9.7 mm | HTC U11 LIFE is narrower than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Weight | 142 g | 214 g | HTC U11 LIFE is lighter than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Body Colour | Sapphire blue | Black | Green | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
IP rating | IP67 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.31 W/kg (simultaneous), 1 W/kg (wireless router), 1 W/kg (body), 0.59 W/kg (head) | 1.388 W/kg (body), 1.83 W/kg (limb), 0.539 W/kg (head) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Super LCD 5 | PLS TFT | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.5" | Samsung Galaxy M12 has larger screen size than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | HTC U11 LIFE has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy M12. |
Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
Display Features | HTC Edge Sense | Infinity V Display, Dark mode | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 | - | |
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Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | HTC U11 LIFE has 64-bit architecture. |
MEMORY | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
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RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy M12 has more RAM than HTC U11 LIFE. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy M12 has more internal memory than HTC U11 LIFE. |
User Memory | - | 48.1 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy M12 has better camera resolution than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | HTC U11 LIFE has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec | - | |
Special Effects | HDR Boost | Bokeh effect | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, RAW mode | Portrait mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | HTC U11 LIFE has face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, HTC Zoe, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Video Pic, HTC UltraPixel Camera 2, 32s manual exposure, RAW image capture, UltraSpeed Autofocus | - |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | HTC U11 LIFE has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy M12. |
Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | HTC U11 LIFE has better front lens aperture than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | Live make-up | Bokeh effect | |
HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Tap to focus, selfie panorama, Auto selfie (smile selfie, still selfie) | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | HTC UltraPixel Camera, Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2600 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy M12 has larger battery capacity than HTC U11 LIFE. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Adaptive Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy M12 has fast charging technology. |
Standby Time | 192 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1260 minutes | 2940 minutes | Samsung Galaxy M12 has longer battery life when making calls than HTC U11 LIFE. |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G/4G): up to 1260 min Standby (3G/4G): up to 192 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 20 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 92 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2940 min |
CELLULAR | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
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Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | - | |
User Interface | HTC Sense | One UI | |
Intelligent Assistant | HTC Sense Companion | - | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MID | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition | - |
FEATURES | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, motion-detecting accelerometer, edge sensor | Accelerometer | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | AirPlay wireless streaming, sharing media via DLNA, Wi-Fi Miracast, Noise Cancellation Technology, Flip to Mute function, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, Pocket mode, Hi-Res Audio, Motion Launch, Android Sensor Hub, HTC Connect, Extreme power saving mode, Hi-Res audio stereo recording, HTC Usonic, 4 mics 3D Audio recording, Quiet ring on pick up | Samsung KNOX, Virtual Light Sensing, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
OTHERS | HTC U11 LIFE | Samsung Galaxy M12 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | - | |
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Compliant Standards | IP67 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1 m | - |