HTC U12 life vs Huawei nova 5i
Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.
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Key differences
Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.
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Screen diagonal
U12 life: 0.4 in smaller diagonal
- U12 life:
- 6 in
- nova 5i:
- 6.4 in
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Chipset
- U12 life:
- Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
- nova 5i:
- Hisilicon Kirin 710F (12 nm)
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Rear camera layout
- U12 life:
- Dual
- nova 5i:
- Quad
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Release year
- U12 life:
- 2018
- nova 5i:
- 2019
Physical size
Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.
1. U12 life
- Height:
- 158.5 mm
- Width:
- 75.4 mm
- Depth:
- 8.3 mm
2. nova 5i
- Height:
- 159.1 mm
- Width:
- 75.9 mm
- Depth:
- 8.3 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Screen size
Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.
At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.
1. U12 life
- Screen diagonal:
- 6 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 18:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 92.9 cm²
2. nova 5i
nova 5i: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
Memory variants
Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.
No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.
U12 life: Original memory entry
128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB
nova 5i: Original memory entry
128 GB · 6/8 GB RAM
Practical features
Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.
1. U12 life
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
2. nova 5i
- NFC:
- Unknown
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
Recorded battery capacity
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | U12 life | nova 5i |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Weight |
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| Technology | Unknown |
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| Screen size |
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| Screen resolution |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Operating system OS |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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Unknown |
| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | U12 life | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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| Screen area |
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| Screen format |
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Unknown |
| Screen to body ratio |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | U12 life | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera, main |
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| Camera specs |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | U12 life | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 8 score * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | U12 life | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Body build |
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Unknown |
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | U12 life | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | U12 life | nova 5i |
|---|---|---|
| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | U12 life | nova 5i |
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| Dop |
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