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HTC U12 life vs Samsung Galaxy A90 5G

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.

    • Weight

      U12 life: 31 g lighter

      U12 life:
      175 g
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      206 g

    • Width

      U12 life: 1 mm narrower

      U12 life:
      75.4 mm
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      76.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      U12 life: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      U12 life:
      6 in
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      6.7 in

    • Chipset

      U12 life:
      Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      U12 life:
      Dual
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      Triple

    • Height

      U12 life: 6.3 mm shorter

      U12 life:
      158.5 mm
      Galaxy A90 5G:
      164.8 mm

    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. Galaxy A90 5G

      Height:
      164.8 mm +6.3 mm versus U12 life
      Width:
      76.4 mm +1 mm versus U12 life
      Depth:
      8.4 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. U12 life

      175 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A90 5G

      206 g

      +31 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. Galaxy A90 5G

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

    Galaxy A90 5G has approximately 16.7% 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, Galaxy A90 5G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageU12 lifeGalaxy A90 5G
    128 GB Unknown 6 / 8 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
    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. Galaxy A90 5G

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (6GB model only)

    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. Galaxy A90 5G

      4500 mAh

      +900 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. Galaxy A90 5G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy A90 5G.
    SpecificationU12 lifeGalaxy A90 5G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.5 Х 75.4 Х 8.3 mm
    • 164.8 Х 76.4 Х 8.4 mm
    Weight
    • 175 g
    • 206 g
    Technology Unknown
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 6.7" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    • 1080 x 2400 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
    • 128GB 6GB RAM
    • 128GB 8GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (6GB model only)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • No
    Display
    Display — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy A90 5G.
    SpecificationU12 lifeGalaxy A90 5G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 108.4 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 77.7%
    • 86.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 402 PPI
    • 393 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy A90 5G.
    SpecificationU12 lifeGalaxy A90 5G
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 48 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 48 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2''
    • 0.8µm
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 12mm (ultrawide)
    • 1.12µm -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    • 32 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 32 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy A90 5G.
    SpecificationU12 lifeGalaxy A90 5G
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
    • Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 509
    • Adreno 640
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 115437
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1350
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 4989
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score * Unknown
    • 452004
    GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
    • 698
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 2515
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy A90 5G.
    SpecificationU12 lifeGalaxy A90 5G
    Release date
    • 2018
    • August
    • 2019
    • September
    Colors
    • Moonlight Blue
    • Twilight Purple
    • White
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • plastic body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy A90 5G.
    SpecificationU12 lifeGalaxy A90 5G
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) -5G - 5G NSA N41/N78
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A
    • 5G
    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
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy A90 5G.
    SpecificationU12 lifeGalaxy A90 5G
    Radio
    • No
    		 Unknown
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Always-on display
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy A90 5G.
    SpecificationU12 lifeGalaxy A90 5G
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) -ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A908F/DS (Global); SM-A908N (South Korea)

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