HTC U12 life vs Samsung Galaxy E7

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

    Galaxy E7: 34 g lighter

    U12 life:
    175 g
    Galaxy E7:
    141 g
  • Width

    U12 life: 1.8 mm narrower

    U12 life:
    75.4 mm
    Galaxy E7:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy E7: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    U12 life:
    6 in
    Galaxy E7:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    U12 life:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    Galaxy E7:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U12 life:
    Dual
    Galaxy E7:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy E7: 1 mm thinner

    U12 life:
    8.3 mm
    Galaxy E7:
    7.3 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 +7.2 mm versus Galaxy E7
    Width:
    75.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm +1 mm versus Galaxy E7
  2. 2. Galaxy E7

    Height:
    151.3 mm
    Width:
    77.2 mm +1.8 mm versus U12 life
    Depth:
    7.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. U12 life

    175 g

    +34 g versus Galaxy E7

  2. 2. Galaxy E7

    141 g

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 E7

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

U12 life has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy E7.

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 E7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU12 lifeGalaxy E7
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Galaxy E7

NFC:
See details Yes (LTE model)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +650 mAh versus Galaxy E7

  2. 2. Galaxy E7

    2950 mAh

Specifications

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1. U12 life2. Galaxy E7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationU12 lifeGalaxy E7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.5 Х 75.4 Х 8.3 mm
  • 151.3 Х 77.2 Х 7.3 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 141 g
Technology Unknown
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3600 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2950 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (LTE model)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationU12 lifeGalaxy E7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 77.7%
  • 71.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 402 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationU12 lifeGalaxy E7
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.1
  • 27mm (wide)
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationU12 lifeGalaxy E7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 509
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 115437
  • 21326
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1350
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 4989
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationU12 lifeGalaxy E7
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2015
  • January
Colors
  • Moonlight Blue
  • Twilight Purple
  • Black
  • White
  • Brown
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 88 h
Body build
  • plastic body
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationU12 lifeGalaxy E7
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 - E700F
  • E700H
  • E700M GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - E7000
  • E700F/DS
  • E700H/DS
  • E700M/DS -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA - E7000 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - E700F LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - E7000
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.64 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.33 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationU12 lifeGalaxy E7
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • recording
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for U12 life, Galaxy E7.
SpecificationU12 lifeGalaxy E7
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - ANT+ - Versions: E7000
  • E7009
  • E700F
  • E700F/DS
  • E700H
  • E700H/DD
  • E700H/DS
  • E700M
  • E700M/DS Also known as Samsung Galaxy E7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots