HTC U12+
#983
Motorola Moto G Stylus
#1581Category Breakdown
HTC U12+
Motorola Moto G Stylus
Performance
83.478.2
Camera
98.066.1
Display
81.358.9
Battery
26.628.1
Build
77.074.5
Connectivity
68.660.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
65.056.8
Summary
- The HTC U12+ features a premium build with a glass front and back, while the Motorola Moto G Stylus has a plastic back, making the U12+ feel more upscale.
- In terms of display, the U12+ offers a higher resolution Super LCD6 panel with HDR10 support, compared to the Moto G Stylus's IPS LCD.
- Performance-wise, the U12+ is powered by the Snapdragon 845, which outperforms the Snapdragon 665 in the Moto G Stylus.
- The U12+ has a dual-camera setup with optical image stabilization, while the Moto G Stylus boasts a higher megapixel count but lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Moto G Stylus at 4000mAh versus 3500mAh, but the U12+ supports faster charging.
- Software-wise, the U12+ runs on an older version of Android with Sense UI, while the Moto G Stylus comes with a more recent version and includes a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U12+
Motorola Moto G Stylus
General
Release Date
2018, June 29
2020, February 07
Announced
2018, May 23
2020, February 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.4"
Type
Super LCD6, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1080 x 2300 pixels (~399 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 117˚ (ultrawide), dedicated video camera (1080p)2 MP, f/2.2, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
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@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 35 min
10W wired
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)
158.6 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
Weight
188 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
Colors
Translucent Blue, Ceramic Black, Flame Red
Mystic indigo
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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 (2CA) Cat13 600/100 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
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Sense UI
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity