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HTC U12 life vs Infinix Hot 8

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.

    • Screen diagonal

      U12 life: 0.52 in smaller diagonal

      U12 life:
      6 in
      Hot 8:
      6.52 in

    • Rear camera layout

      U12 life:
      Dual
      Hot 8:
      Triple

    • Height

      U12 life: 6.5 mm shorter

      U12 life:
      158.5 mm
      Hot 8:
      165 mm

    • Release year

      U12 life:
      2018
      Hot 8:
      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. 1. U12 life

      Height:
      158.5 mm
      Width:
      75.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Hot 8

      Height:
      165 mm +6.5 mm versus U12 life
      Width:
      76.3 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. U12 life

      175 g

    2. 2. Hot 8

      179 g

      +4 g versus U12 life

    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.

    1. 1. U12 life

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    2. 2. Hot 8

      Screen diagonal:
      6.52 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      102.6 cm²

    Hot 8 has approximately 10.5% more rectangular screen area than U12 life.

    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.

    Recorded RAM for U12 life, Hot 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageU12 lifeHot 8
    32 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
    64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
    U12 life: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    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. Hot 8

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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.

    1. 1. U12 life

      3600 mAh

    2. 2. Hot 8

      5000 mAh

      +1400 mAh versus U12 life

    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.

    1. U12 life2. Hot 8

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for U12 life, Hot 8.
    SpecificationU12 lifeHot 8
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.5 Х 75.4 Х 8.3 mm
    • 165 Х 76.3 Х 8.7 mm
    Weight
    • 175 g
    • 179 g
    Technology Unknown
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 6.52" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 720 x 1600 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 32GB 2GB RAM
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 5000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    • XOS 5.0
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) 32/2 GB -Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) 64/4 GB
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for U12 life, Hot 8.
    SpecificationU12 lifeHot 8
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 102.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 77.7%
    • 81.5%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 402 PPI
    • 269 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for U12 life, Hot 8.
    SpecificationU12 lifeHot 8
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 13 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 13 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/3.1''
    • 1.12µm
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor -QVGA (Low light sensor)
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 25mm (wide)
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for U12 life, Hot 8.
    SpecificationU12 lifeHot 8
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
    • Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 -Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 509
    • PowerVR GE8320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 115437
    • 76322
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1350
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4989
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for U12 life, Hot 8.
    SpecificationU12 lifeHot 8
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Moonlight Blue
    • Twilight Purple
    • Quetzal Cyan
    • Cosmic Purple
    • Shark Grey
    • Midnight Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 7000 INR
    Body build
    • plastic body
    • Front/back glass
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12 life, Hot 8.
    SpecificationU12 lifeHot 8
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for U12 life, Hot 8.
    SpecificationU12 lifeHot 8
    Radio
    • No
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Dirac Surround Sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for U12 life, Hot 8.
    SpecificationU12 lifeHot 8
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass

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