New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Htc U12 life

$259 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.0" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 636

Battery 3600mAh

RAM & Storage 64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Htc U12 life?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $259

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2018, August. Released 2018, September Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 158.5 x 75.4 x 8.3 mm (6.24 x 2.97 x 0.33 in) Weight: 175 g (6.17 oz) Build: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame SIM: Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 6.0 inches, 92.9 cm² (~77.7% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)

Platform OS: Android 8.1 (Oreo) Chipset: Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) GPU: Adreno 509

Memory Card slot - microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) Internal: 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1

Main Camera Dual: 16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth) Features: Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.0 Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes, with stereo speakers 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery Type: Li-Ion 3600 mAh, non-removable Charging: 10W wired

Misc Colors: Moonlight Blue, Twilight Purple Models: U12 life, 2Q6E1 Price: About 230 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.