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HTC U12 Life

Specifications

HTC U12 Life
HTC U12 Life (U Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 8 x 1.8 GHz, Kryo 260
Graphics adapter
Qualcomm Adreno 509
Memory
4 GB 
, 4GB oder 6GB
Display
6.00 inch 18:9, 2160 x 1080 pixel 402 PPI, kapazitiv, IPS, glossy: yes
Storage
64 GB eMMC Flash, 64 GB 
, 64GB oder 128GB, 54 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5mm-Klinke, Card Reader: microSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Beschleunigungsmesser, Gyroskop, Näherungssensor, Kompass, Barometer), USB Typ-C 2.0 (OTG)
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0, GSM (850/900/1800/1900), 3G UMTS (B1/B2/B5/B8/B42), HSUPA (6), 4G LTE FDD/TDD (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B32/B66/B38B/B40), Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.3 x 158.5 x 75.4
Battery
3600 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Android 8.1 Oreo
Camera
Primary Camera: 16 MPix 16+5MP (f/2.0)
Secondary Camera: 13 MPix f/2.0
Additional features
Speakers: 1 Lautsprecher, Keyboard: onscreen, Keyboard Light: yes, USB-Steckernetzteil, USB-Typ-C-Kabel, Stereo-Headset, HTC Sense, fanless
Weight
175 g
Price
300 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 75.71% - good
Average of 23 scores (from 41 reviews)
price: 75%, performance: 67%, features: 70%, display: 78% mobility: 79%, workmanship: 86%, ergonomy: 80%, emissions: 96%

Reviews for the HTC U12 Life

83.4% HTC U12 Life Smartphone Review | Notebookcheck
HTC positions the U12 Life as a smartphone with amazing camera effects to suit and satisfy everyone's artistic needs and wishes. In addition, it is also capable of 4K video recording, is supposed to feature a high-performance SoC, and long battery life. Let's find out which claims will hold up to our review and which ones will fall victim to an overly zealous marketing department.
HTC U12 Life review: If at first you don’t succeed…
Source: Android Authority English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
HTC is struggling and is clearly looking anywhere it can for success, even if that means completely disregarding what it has done previously in the Life series. Taken on its own, the HTC U12 Life is a decent enough phone, but there's just too much competition that's far better for the price to recommend it.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/26/2018
70% HTC U12 Life Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
A phone that holds more modest expectations compared to its flagship sibling, but at least it meets them.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/16/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% HTC U12 Life review
Source: Techradar English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
It's not the very best phone at the price, but with its big screen and unusual finish the HTC U12 Life offers a useful alternative to the glut of glass-backed phones.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
80% HTC U12 Life review
Source: Tech Advisor English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Some of the decisions made for the U12 Life seem a little odd like ditching Android One and Edge Sense. However, some of this will be to achieve it's sub-£300 price tag which make it an interesting choice in the mid-range.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/18/2018
Rating: Total score: 80%
90% HTC announces new super-budget phone
Source: Gadgetspeak English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
HTC has just announced, at a “media pre-briefing” its latest super-budget phone. Scheduled to be available late September / early October this 6 inch 18:9 FHD+ (1080 x 2160) phone will have a retail price of £299 which places it firmly on the middle ground between the premium products and the real budget phones.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/02/2018
Rating: Total score: 90% workmanship: 80%
HTC U12 life hands-on review
Source: GSM Arena English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
All things considered, HTC appears to be trying to go after the popular mid-rangers of the day. Offers from Xiaomi, Nokia and a few other players, like we mentioned earlier. That, however, is probably the most competitive space to be in right now.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/31/2018
HTC U12 Life first look
Source: Trusted Reviews English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
For £299, the HTC U12 Life looks to represent a good deal. It has an attractive screen, decent specs and an interesting camera array.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/30/2018
HTC U12 Life review
Source: Tech Advisor English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
We might not agree with every decision made for the U12 Life, such as putting the fingerprint scanner in the shiniest part of the phone or ditching Android One. However, HTC appears to have done a pretty decent job of creating an attractive mid-range phone.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2018
HTC U12 Life initial review: One seriously shiny mid-range phone
Source: Pocket Lint English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Overall, the HTC U12 Life gets a whole lot right for a mid-price handset. It's updated the screen size and aspect ratio compared to its predecessor, improved the battery capacity, and doubled-down on the cameras too.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2018
HTC U12 Life hands-on review
Source: Stuff TV English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
If it lives up to the specs and performs as it looks like it might, it'll be a very keenly priced mid-range handset that could give the likes of the Honor 9 a run for their money.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2018
HTC U12 Life is like the Pixel 2, only prettier
Source: CNet English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
The HTC U12 Life will sell in Europe but not the US or Australia. It's a midprice offering that will sell for £299, which converts to about $390 or AU$535. Apart from the Pixel-like backing, the U12 Life has some pretty compelling features for a phone of its quite reasonable price. There's a large, 6-inch display, two rear cameras for portrait mode, expandable storage and a rare headphone jack. (See all specs below.)
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/30/2018
HTC U12 Life hands-on: Last chance at life
Source: Android Authority English EN→zh-CN Archive.org version
HTC has often been criticised for overpricing its handsets, and often for good reason. The HTC U12 Life price is 349 euros or 299 pounds, on a par with its predecessor in Europe. You’ll have to decide for yourself if this particular constellation of additions and subtractions from the base recipe is better or worse value than the original U11 Life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/30/2018
HTC U12 life Display und starker Akku in der Mittelklasse
Source: Area DVD German DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/22/2018
74% HTC U12 Life
Source: Android Mag German DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/19/2018
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 58% display: 80% mobility: 66% workmanship: 100%
HTC U12 Life schönes Design, langsame Kamera
Source: Tech Stage German DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/18/2018
77% HTC U12 Life Mittelklasse-Handy mit deutlichen Schwächen
Source: Chip.de German DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/14/2018
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 83% features: 74% display: 83% mobility: 88%
74% Solide Mittelklasse
Source: Android Smartphone - 6/18 German
Single Review, , Medium, Date: 11/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 58% display: 80% mobility: 66% workmanship: 100%
80% HTC U12 life Schluss mit Putzen und Glasbruch?
Source: Netzwelt German DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 80% features: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
Das Hands-on von der IFA
Source: Curved German DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2018
Gut ausgestattetes Smartphone, guter Preis
Source: WinFuture German DE→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/28/2018
HTC U12 Life, primeras impresiones: HTC dice adiós a Android One con Sense, minijack y una peculiar trasera "multicolor"
Source: Xataka Spanish ES→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/04/2018
77% Recensione HTC u12 Life: non eccelle ma fa tutto bene
Source: HDblog.it Italian IT→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 77%
70% HTC U12 life recensione: sexy, ma è abbastanza?
Source: AndroidPit.it Italian IT→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/19/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
82% Recensione HTC U12 Life – Ecco come deve essere un medio di gamma
Source: Techzilla.it Italian IT→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/12/2018
Rating: Total score: 82% price: 85% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 85%
79% Recensione HTC U12 Life
Source: AndroidWorld.it Italian IT→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/08/2018
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 65% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
HTC U12 life: i feticisti del design sognano davvero gli smartphone a strisce?
Source: AndroidPit.it Italian IT→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/30/2018
75% Review: HTC U12 Life – smartphone zonder echte bijzonderheden
Source: Tablets Magazine Dutch NL→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/21/2018
Rating: Total score: 75%
HTC U12 Life review: degelijke smartphone zonder veel poespas
Source: AndroidWorld.nl Dutch NL→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/01/2018
70% HTC U12 Life - Stap in de goede richting
Source: Computer Totaal Dutch NL→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/04/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
70% Test du HTC U12 Life : tu es sexy mais il te manque un petit quelque chose
Source: AndroidPit.fr French FR→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/24/2018
Rating: Total score: 70%
90% Test du HTC U12 Life : la grosse surprise de fin d’année !
Source: Phonandroid French FR→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 90%
85% Test Du Htc U12 Life : Ne Vous Arrêtez Pas À Son Doux Visage
Source: Frandroid French FR→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/30/2018
Rating: Total score: 85% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
Prise en main du HTC U12 life : son design lui permet-il de garder la tête haute face à la concurrence ?
Source: AndroidPit.fr French FR→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/30/2018
75% Recenzja HTC U12 Life – dobrego średniaka z nietypową obudową
Source: Tabletowo Turkish PL→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/15/2018
Rating: Total score: 75% performance: 85% display: 85% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%
67% [Recenzja] HTC U12 Life – świetny pomysł, ale jak z wykonaniem?
Source: Android.com.pl Turkish PL→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/05/2018
Rating: Total score: 67%
Đánh giá hiệu năng HTC U12 Life, 7 triệu làm được gì?
Source: The Gioididong VN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/15/2018
Đánh giá chi tiết HTC U12 Life, bạn còn nhớ thương hiệu này?
Source: The Gioididong VN→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/09/2018
65% Test HTC U12 Life
Source: Tek.no NO→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/28/2018
Rating: Total score: 65%
58% Test og anmeldelse af HTC U12 Life: Godt billigt alternativ
Source: Mobil DK DA→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/23/2018
Rating: Total score: 58% display: 70% mobility: 60% workmanship: 60%
Test: HTC U12 Life
Source: Mobil.se SV→zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/19/2018
80% مراجعه للهاتف HTC U12 Life
Source: Unlimited Tech →zh-CN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/12/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 509:

 

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 636:

中档八核SoC,具有8个高达1.8 GHz的Kryo 260 CPU内核,Adreno 509 GPU,LPDDR4-2666内存控制器和X12 LTE(Cat 13 / 12,300 / 150 MBit)调制解调器。采用现代14nm工艺制造。

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.00":

这是比较大的智能手机尺寸,也十分常见。

大尺寸可以让屏幕有更高的分辨率。因而例如字体等的细节将会更丰富。不过另一方面,小屏幕的功耗会较低,而设备也会更轻盈小巧,售价更低。

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2018-09-16)