HTC U11 vs HTC U12+: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC U11 vs HTC U12+. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC U11HTC U11Global · 4GB · 64GB
HTC U12+HTC U12+Global · 6GB · 64GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC U11
HTC U11
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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HTC U12+
HTC U12+
Global · 6GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 6.0Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.0Performance & Hardware 5.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.4Camera 7.0Camera
Connectivity score 6.8 Connectivity 7.0 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 4.9 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.4
21 reviews
8.3
6 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC U11 vs HTC U12+

Specs where to buy HTC U11 HTC U11
Global · 4GB · 64GB 		stores to buy HTC U12+ HTC U12+
Global · 6GB · 64GB
Inches 5.5" 6"
Resolution QHD WQHD+
Usable surface 71% useful 80% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 75.9 mm
153.9 mm
7.9 mm 		73.9 mm
156.6 mm
9.7 mm
Weight 169 g 188 g
Micro SnapD. 835
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 845
Octa-Core
RAM 4 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 64 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 214.000
v7 		275.000
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3420 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX362 Exmor RS
1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.75

2
Selfie Camera SELF 16.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand HTC HTC
Aliases -- U12 Plus, U12Plus

Release Date
Release date May 2017,
6 years ago 		May 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC U11
HTC U12+
HTC U11
HTC U12+
Size
75.9 mm • 153.9 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.9 mm • 156.6 mm • 9.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 169 g 188 g
Usable surface 71 % 80 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Aluminium alloy
Resistance IP67 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Red
Black

Blue

Red

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 6"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		WQHD+
1440 x 2880 px
Density 534 Pixels per inch 537 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • HDR10
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
6.6
7.5
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
9.2
Is it comfortable?
9.5
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.4
6.8
Number of reviews
21 reviews
6 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
CPU 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz 4x Kryo 385 2.8 GHz + 4x Kryo 385 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 10 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 540 Qualcomm Adreno 630 710MHz

RAM
RAM 4 GB 6 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
214.000
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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275.000
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 64% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 64 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED Color LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.6
9.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.7
9.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.4
9.3
Number of reviews
21 reviews
6 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX362 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.7 ƒ/ 1.75
ISO 100 - 3200 --
Pixel size 1.40 µm 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/2.55" --
2
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		Yes,
240 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16.3 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
90
Mobile
90
Photo
89
Video
103
Mobile
106
Photo
95
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.6
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
8.0
9.2
Quality of selfies
8.5
8.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.2
9.2
Number of reviews
21 reviews
6 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.450 W/Kg on head
0.600 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.950 W/Kg on head
0.520 W/Kg on body 		0.660 W/Kg on head
0.530 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.4
9.2
Quality of the GPS
9.3
9.0
And the WiFi?
9.6
9.2
Number of reviews
21 reviews
6 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3420 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 24%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 33%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
21 reviews
6 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 83%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 17%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 17%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 67%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 20%
    Once a year
  • 80%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
21 reviews
6 reviews
Prices
From $ 161 --
From $ 226 --