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HTC U12 life vs HTC U12+

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

HTC U12 life
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HTC U12+
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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

HTC U12 life

Faster charging

HTC U12+

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

HTC U12+

Lighter body

HTC U12 life

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecHTC U12 lifeHTC U12+
Size (inches)66
Panel TypeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution Height21602880
Resolution Width10801440
PPI402537
Glass Type—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body77.780.3

Platform

SpecHTC U12 lifeHTC U12+
CPUOcta-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPUAdreno 509Adreno 630
Chipset NameSnapdragon 636Snapdragon 845
Process (nm)1410
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version8.18.0

Memory

SpecHTC U12 lifeHTC U12+
Card SlotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Variants64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecHTC U12 lifeHTC U12+
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), HDR, 24-bit/96kHz stereo sound rec.
FeaturesDual-LED flash, HDR, panoramaLaser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Count22
Depth5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
Lens16 MP, f/216 MP, f/2.6

Selfie Camera

SpecHTC U12 lifeHTC U12+
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Count12
Lens13 MP, f/28 MP, f/2

Battery

SpecHTC U12 lifeHTC U12+
Capacity (mAh)36003500
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
talk time—Up to 24 h (3G)
Wired Charging (W)1018

Body

SpecHTC U12 lifeHTC U12+
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)158.5156.6
Thickness (mm)8.38.7
Weight (g)175188
Width (mm)75.473.9

Launch

SpecHTC U12 lifeHTC U12+
Announced2018, August. Released 2018, September2018, May 23. Released 2018, June 29
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Network

SpecHTC U12 lifeHTC U12+
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 32, 38, 40, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32, 38, 39, 49, 41, 66
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat11 600/75 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

SpecHTC U12 lifeHTC U12+
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version2.03.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5

Sound

SpecHTC U12 lifeHTC U12+
3.5mm JackYesNo
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers

Features

SpecHTC U12 lifeHTC U12+
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both HTC U12 life and HTC U12+ are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

HTC U12 life packs a 3600 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

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