HTC U12+
#983
LG V40 ThinQ
#805Category Breakdown
HTC U12+
LG V40 ThinQ
Performance
83.483.4
Camera
98.096.3
Display
81.385.0
Battery
26.686.7
Build
77.080.5
Connectivity
68.671.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
65.068.9
Summary
- The HTC U12+ features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, while the LG V40 ThinQ also utilizes glass and aluminum but incorporates Gorilla Glass 5 for enhanced durability.
- The U12+ has a 6.0-inch Super LCD6 display, whereas the V40 ThinQ offers a slightly larger 6.4-inch P-OLED display, both with HDR10 support and similar pixel density.
- Performance-wise, both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and have 6GB of RAM, ensuring comparable speed and multitasking capabilities.
- In terms of camera, the U12+ has a dual rear camera setup with OIS, while the V40 ThinQ boasts a triple rear camera system with OIS and additional ultrawide capabilities.
- The U12+ has a 3500mAh battery, slightly larger than the V40 ThinQ's 3300mAh, but the latter supports wireless charging.
- Both run on Android, with the U12+ on Android 8.0 and the V40 ThinQ on Android 8.1, with upgradable options available for both.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U12+
LG V40 ThinQ
General
Release Date
2018, June 29
2018, October 16
Announced
2018, May 23
2018, October 03
Description
N/A
Versions: V405QA7 (USA Unlocked); V405UA (Sprint, AT&T, Verizon); V405TAB (T-Mobile); V405UA0 (U.S. Cellular)
Display
Size
6"
6.4"
Type
Super LCD6, HDR10
P-OLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS16 MP (12 MP effective), f/2.6, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, AF
12 MP, 27mm (standard), f/1.5, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3-axis OIS12 MP, 52mm (telephoto), f/2.4, 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS16 MP, 16mm (ultrawide), f/1.9, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, no AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), HDR, 24-bit/96kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 24-bit/192kHz stereo sound rec., HDR video, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 35 min
18W wired, PD2.0, QC3, 50% in 36 min10W wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.6 x 73.9 x 8.7 mm (6.17 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
158.8 x 75.7 x 7.6 mm (6.25 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
188 g
169 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Translucent Blue, Ceramic Black, Flame Red
New Platinum Gray, Carmine Red, New Aurora Black, New Moroccan Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Sense UI
Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer