HTC U12+ vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8

HTC U12+
  • 6" (2880x1440) IPS LCD
  • 6GB
    Snapdragon 845 SoC     64GB/128GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.75, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 105
  • 3500 mAh QuickCharge 3.0
HTC U12+
News (8)
HTC U12+ Price
$570. Search
Samsung Galaxy Note 8
  • 6.3" (2960x1440) Super AMOLED
  • 6GB
    Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC     64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.7, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 106
  • 3300 mAh W-Charge
Rating: 10/10
Read ReviewGalaxy Note 8
News (126)
Galaxy Note 8 Price
$328. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameU12+Galaxy Note 8
ProductHTC U12+ (Launched 2018-05-23), Price: 570 USD at AmazonGalaxy Note 8 (Launched 2017-08-01), Price: 328 USD at Amazon
Display6" 2880x1440 IPS LCD , HDR106.3" 2960x1440 Super AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 27mm 12-MP f/1.75 (Primary) +OIS
  • 54mm 16-MP f/2.6
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 52mm 12-MP f/2.4 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 24mm 8-MP f/2
  • 8-MP f/2
  • 26mm 8-MP
Computing
  • Snapdragon 845 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB Storage
  • MicroSD (400GB max.)
  • Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835 SoC
  • 6GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSD (256GB max.)
Battery3500 mAh, QuickCharge 3.03300 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 188g (6.6oz), 156.6x73.9x9.7 mm (6.17 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches)IP68, 195g (6.9oz), 162.5x74.8x8.6 mm (6.40 x 2.94 x 0.34 inches)
Price (Market)$570$328
Price at Launch$799$929
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HTC U12+ : Hands-On
+11
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Hands-On
+23
Display
Product NameU12+Galaxy Note 8
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum60
Diagonal (inches)6"6.3"
Display/Body Ratio80.3%82.9%
Resolution2880x14402960x1440
Sharpness (PPI)537 PPI522 PPI
Display Glass TypeGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 5
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Tweakable Resolution
  • HDR10
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Tweakable Resolution
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameU12+Galaxy Note 8
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/1.75f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 27mm26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
  • Laser-Assisted
  • Phase Detection
  • Contrast
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Autofocus
  • OIS
  • EIS
  • Dual LED Flash
  • OIS
  • Flash
  • HDR Video
Video Resolutions
  • 1080p/240fps
  • 2160p/60fps
  • 2160p/30fps
  • 1080p/60fps
  • 720p/240fps
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameU12+Galaxy Note 8
Megapixel16-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.6f/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 54mm52mm
Sensor SizeSmallVery small
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Fixed Focus
Hardware Features
  • EIS
  • OIS
Battery
Product NameU12+Galaxy Note 8
Battery TypeLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3500 mAh3300 mAh
Battery Features
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Fast Charge
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
Fast-Charge ProtocolQuickCharge 3.0
Talk Time23.8 hours22 hours
Music Playback Time74 hours
Computing
Product NameU12+Galaxy Note 8
Processor BrandQualcommSamsung or Qualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 845Exynos 8895 or Snapdragon 835
Processor ModelExynos 8895 or MSM8998
Processor # Cores88
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.8 GHz2.3 GHz
RAM Options6GB6GB
Internal Storage Options64GB/128GB64GB/128GB/256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDMicroSD
Mem. Card Max. Size400GB256GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 8.0Android 7.1.1
Communications
Product NameU12+Galaxy Note 8
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 MbpsLTE CAT16 1000/105 Mbps
Modem Features
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • LTE
  • LTE-A
  • TD-HSDPA
  • GPRS
  • EDGE
  • LTE
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • MU-MIMO
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • BT EDR
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB 3.1
  • DisplayPort 1.2
  • USB 3.1
  • USB OTG
Sim Card 0
Product NameU12+Galaxy Note 8
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
SIM Features
  • VoLTE
  • 4G
Multimedia
Product NameU12+Galaxy Note 8
Multimedia Features
  • Java
Audio Alerts
  • MP3
  • VIBRATION
  • WAV
  • VIBRATION
  • MP3
  • WAV
Speaker channelsStereoMono
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
  • Headphone Noise Cancellation
  • Hi-Fi
  • Loudspeaker
  • 3.5mm Port
  • Phone Noise Cancellation
Sensors
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Compass
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Gyroscope
  • Heart Rate
  • Proximity

HTC U12+ vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 4 Single

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Geekbench 4 Multi

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3DMark Slingshot 3.1

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3DMark Unlimited Icestorm

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GFXBench Manhattan (Offscr.)

Higher is better

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

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GFXBench T-Rex (Offscr.)

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Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

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