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HTC U12+ vs HTC U12 life

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

HTC U12+
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HTC U12+

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HTC U12 life
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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+HTC U12 life
Size (inches)66
Panel TypeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution Height28802160
Resolution Width14401080
PPI537402
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
Screen-to-body80.377.7

Platform

SpecHTC U12+HTC U12 life
CPUOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUAdreno 630Adreno 509
Chipset NameSnapdragon 845Snapdragon 636
Process (nm)1014
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version8.08.1

Memory

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

Main Camera

SpecHTC U12+HTC U12 life
Video4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), HDR, 24-bit/96kHz stereo sound rec.4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
FeaturesLaser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDRDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count22
Depth—5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Lens16 MP, f/2.616 MP, f/2

Selfie Camera

SpecHTC U12+HTC U12 life
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
FeaturesHDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Count21
Lens8 MP, f/213 MP, f/2

Battery

SpecHTC U12+HTC U12 life
Capacity (mAh)35003600
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
talk timeUp to 24 h (3G)—
Wired Charging (W)1810

Body

SpecHTC U12+HTC U12 life
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)156.6158.5
Thickness (mm)8.78.3
Weight (g)188175
Width (mm)73.975.4

Launch

SpecHTC U12+HTC U12 life
Announced2018, May 23. Released 2018, June 292018, August. Released 2018, September
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Network

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

Connectivity

SpecHTC U12+HTC U12 life
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version3.12.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5

Sound

SpecHTC U12+HTC U12 life
3.5mm JackNoYes
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers

Features

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

Buying advice for Algeria

Both HTC U12+ and HTC U12 life 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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