HTC has finally unveiled the U12+, its newest flagship device. The handset is quite powerful and features 6GB of RAM, a Snapdragon 845 chipset and up to 128GB of internal storage.
However, the HTC U12+ isn’t the only 2018 device using Qualcomm’s fastest and most powerful currently available chipset.
Let’s take a look at how HTC’s premium handset stands up against Samsung’s Galaxy S9+ — the U12+’s main non-notched competitor — the OnePlus 6 and LG’s G7 ThinQ, other Snapdragon 845-powered smartphones.
For the HTC U12’s Canadian pricing and availability, check out our availability page, here.
HTC U12+
Samsung Galaxy S9+
OnePlus 6
LG G7 ThinQ
Display
6.0-inch Super LCD6 display. 2880 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio
6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 aspect ratio
6.28-inch AMOLED display, 2280 x 1080 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio
6.1-inch QHD+ display, 3120 x 1440 pixels, 19:5:9 aspect ratio
Processor
Snapdragon 845
Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810 in Europe and other regions)
Snapdragon 845
Snapdragon 845
RAM
6GB of RAM
6GB of RAM
6GB, 8GB of RAM
4GB of RAM
Storage
64GB, 128GB (expandable up to 2TB)
64GB (expandable up to 400GB)
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
64GB
Dimensions (in.)
156.6 x 73.9 x 8.7mm
158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm
155.7 x 75.4 x 7.8mm
153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9mm
Weight
188g
189g
177g
162g
Rear Facing Camera
12-megapixel (f/1.8) +16-megapixel (f/2.6, OIS, EIS)
12-megapixel (variable f/1.5 - f/2.4, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f.2.4, OIS) dual-LED flash
16-megapixel (f/1.7, OIS, EIS) + 20-megapixel (f/1.7)
16-megapixel (f/1.6) + 16-megapixel (f/1.9)
Front Facing Camera
8-megapixel (f/2.0) + 8-megapixel (f/2.0)
8-megapixel (f/1.7)
16-megapixel (f/2.0)
8-megapixel (f/1.9)
OS
Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 8.1 Oreo
Android 8.0 Oreo
Battery
3,500mAh
3,500mAh
3,300mAh
3,000mAh
Network Connectivity
GSM/HSPA/LTE
GSM/HSPA/LTE
GSM/HSPA/LTE/Band 66
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, Edge Sense 2.0, proximity sensor, magnetic sensor
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), Intelligent Scan, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
SIM Type
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Nano SIM
Launch Date
May 23, 2018
March 16, 2018
May 16, 2018
May 3, 2018
Misc
Colours: Ceramic Black, Translucent Blue | IP68 certified, Face Unlock, Edge Sense 2.0,
Colours: Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple (in Canada) | IP68 water/dust resistant, wireless charging, USB, type C, Bluetooth 5.0
Notched display, Colours: Mirror Black, Midnight Black, Silk White | Alert Slider, Bluetooth 5.0. Dash Charge (5V 4A), Face Unlock, water resistant
Notched display, Colour: Platinum Gray, Aurora Black |
Display
HTC U12+
6.0-inch Super LCD6 display. 2880 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio
Samsung Galaxy S9+
6.2-inch Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 aspect ratio
OnePlus 6
6.28-inch AMOLED display, 2280 x 1080 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio
LG G7 ThinQ
6.1-inch QHD+ display, 3120 x 1440 pixels, 19:5:9 aspect ratio
Processor
HTC U12+
Snapdragon 845
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Snapdragon 845 (Exynos 9810 in Europe and other regions)
OnePlus 6
Snapdragon 845
LG G7 ThinQ
Snapdragon 845
RAM
HTC U12+
6GB of RAM
Samsung Galaxy S9+
6GB of RAM
OnePlus 6
6GB, 8GB of RAM
LG G7 ThinQ
4GB of RAM
Storage
HTC U12+
64GB, 128GB (expandable up to 2TB)
Samsung Galaxy S9+
64GB (expandable up to 400GB)
OnePlus 6
64GB, 128GB, 256GB
LG G7 ThinQ
64GB
Dimensions (in.)
HTC U12+
156.6 x 73.9 x 8.7mm
Samsung Galaxy S9+
158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5mm
OnePlus 6
155.7 x 75.4 x 7.8mm
LG G7 ThinQ
153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9mm
Weight
HTC U12+
188g
Samsung Galaxy S9+
189g
OnePlus 6
177g
LG G7 ThinQ
162g
Rear Facing Camera
HTC U12+
12-megapixel (f/1.8) +16-megapixel (f/2.6, OIS, EIS)
Samsung Galaxy S9+
12-megapixel (variable f/1.5 - f/2.4, OIS) + 12-megapixel (f.2.4, OIS) dual-LED flash
OnePlus 6
16-megapixel (f/1.7, OIS, EIS) + 20-megapixel (f/1.7)
LG G7 ThinQ
16-megapixel (f/1.6) + 16-megapixel (f/1.9)
Front Facing Camera
HTC U12+
8-megapixel (f/2.0) + 8-megapixel (f/2.0)
Samsung Galaxy S9+
8-megapixel (f/1.7)
OnePlus 6
16-megapixel (f/2.0)
LG G7 ThinQ
8-megapixel (f/1.9)
OS
HTC U12+
Android 8.0 Oreo
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Android 8.0 Oreo
OnePlus 6
Android 8.1 Oreo
LG G7 ThinQ
Android 8.0 Oreo
Battery
HTC U12+
3,500mAh
Samsung Galaxy S9+
3,500mAh
OnePlus 6
3,300mAh
LG G7 ThinQ
3,000mAh
Network Connectivity
HTC U12+
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Samsung Galaxy S9+
GSM/HSPA/LTE
OnePlus 6
GSM/HSPA/LTE/Band 66
LG G7 ThinQ
GSM/HSPA/LTE
Sensors
HTC U12+
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, Edge Sense 2.0, proximity sensor, magnetic sensor
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), Intelligent Scan, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
OnePlus 6
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor
LG G7 ThinQ
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer
SIM Type
HTC U12+
Nano SIM
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Nano SIM
OnePlus 6
Dual SIM
LG G7 ThinQ
Nano SIM
Launch Date
HTC U12+
May 23, 2018
Samsung Galaxy S9+
March 16, 2018
OnePlus 6
May 16, 2018
LG G7 ThinQ
May 3, 2018
Misc
HTC U12+
Colours: Ceramic Black, Translucent Blue | IP68 certified, Face Unlock, Edge Sense 2.0,
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Colours: Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple (in Canada) | IP68 water/dust resistant, wireless charging, USB, type C, Bluetooth 5.0
OnePlus 6
Notched display, Colours: Mirror Black, Midnight Black, Silk White | Alert Slider, Bluetooth 5.0. Dash Charge (5V 4A), Face Unlock, water resistant
LG G7 ThinQ
Notched display, Colour: Platinum Gray, Aurora Black |
