HTC U12 Life

39 reviews

May, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 39 reviews of HTC U12 Life. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability and screen. The design and battery also get good views, whereas there are some negative comments about the camera and performance. There are some mixed opinions about the usability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the HTC U12 Life is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Jessica Dolcourt (cnet.com)

HTC U12 Life is like the Pixel 2, only prettier

It also has two rear cameras for portrait shots.

Aug, 2018

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Expert review by : Mike Wobker (notebookcheck.net)

HTC U12 Life Smartphone Review

The perfect Bokeh. HTC positions the U12 Life as a smartphone with amazing camera effects to suit and satisfy everyone's artistic needs and wishes. In addition, it is also capable of 4K video recording, is supposed to feature a high-performance SoC,...

decent performance ; decent battery life ; skid-proof rear panel ; 3.5-mm headphone jack is back

mediocre camera ; lots of preloaded apps that cannot be uninstalled

Over the course of our tests and benchmarks the HTC U12 proved itself as a solid mid-range smartphone with a decent overall system performance capable of performing even demanding tasks without excessive and disruptive loading times. Speaker quality...

Dec, 2018

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Expert review by : Sandra Vogel (zdnet.com)

HTC U12 Life, First Take: Solid mid-range features and smart industrial design Review | ZDNet

The affordable HTC U12 Life is fine as far as it goes, but there's nothing here to make it stand out from the crowd.

Feb, 2019

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Expert review by : Kris Carlon (androidauthority.com)

HTC U12 Life review: If at first you don't succeed...

HTC is struggling and is clearly looking anywhere it can for success, even if that means completely disregarding what it has done previously in the Life series. Taken on its own, the HTC U12 Life is a decent enough phone, but there's just too much...

Good display ; Decent battery life ; Dual camera ; 4GB/64GB + microSD ; Headphone jack returns

No IP rating ; Sub-par performance ; Unreliable camera ; No Edge Sense ; No Android One version ; Far more competitive alternatives

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Silvia Santos (androidpit.com)

HTC U12 Life review: sexy and it knows it | AndroidPIT

HTC has breathed new life into its mid-range line with the U12 Life - a well specced phone at an affordable price. We tested it for a few days and we're now ready to present you our review. There are a few surprises.

HTC once again makes it clear that aesthetics are important to them and the truth is that they still offer beautiful smartphones. Is that enough to stand out from the competition? The smartphone market in the price range between £300 and £400 has...

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Jon Mundy (trustedreviews.com)

HTC U12 Life review: Flagship features for £299? | Trusted Reviews

HTC U12 Life review: Has HTC turned a corner with its new budget offerings? The U12 Life, with its Pixel-like design and great battery life may suggest so.

Strong battery life ; Big, bright balanced screen ; No glaring weaknesses

Middling performance ; Underwhelming camera ; HTC Sense feels dated

A phone that holds more modest expectations compared to its flagship sibling, but at least it meets them.

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Andrew Williams (techradar.com)

HTC U12 Life review

Is there life in this phone?

Unusual design ; Big screen ; Reasonable price

Glass body feels more plastic ; Slow, unrefined HDR mode ; App loads slightly slower than rivals

It's not the very best phone at the price, but with its big screen and unusual finish the HTC U12 Life offers a useful alternative to the glut of glass-backed phones.

Oct, 2018

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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

HTC U12 Life initial review: One seriously shiny mid-range phone

The sub-£300 mid-ranger brings a 6in screen, dual cameras and bigger battery capacity compared to its predecessor. Is it the affordable phone to buy?

Aug, 2018

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Expert review by : Nathan Spendelow (expertreviews.co.uk)

HTC U12 Life review: HTC’s best mid-tier smartphone?

HTC tackles the mid-tier yet again, and the U12 Life might be HTC's best-priced smartphone yet

Stunning dual-finish design ; Long-lasting battery

Disappointing camera ; Blinkfeed is rubbish

When it comes to it, then, the HTC U12 Life is altogether a bit of a mixed bag. It doesn’t quite represent a cornerstone for the company, and ultimately fails to recapture former glories. Its design is quite lovely, battery life is fine and performance...

Jan, 2019