HTC U12+
#983
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
#1694Category Breakdown
HTC U12+
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
Performance
83.473.0
Camera
98.066.1
Display
81.358.9
Battery
26.628.1
Build
77.083.7
Connectivity
68.667.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
65.055.9
Summary
- The HTC U12+ features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a higher resolution 6.0" Super LCD6 display with HDR10 support, while the Motorola Moto G8 Plus has a plastic build and a slightly larger 6.3" IPS LCD display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the U12+ is powered by the more advanced Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 665 in the Moto G8 Plus.
- Camera-wise, the U12+ has a dual rear camera setup with optical image stabilization and 4K video recording, while the Moto G8 Plus boasts a higher megapixel count at 48 MP but lacks OIS.
- The Moto G8 Plus has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the U12+'s 3500 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 18W.
- Software experience on the U12+ starts with Android 8.0 and can be upgraded to 9.0, while the Moto G8 Plus comes with Android 9.0 out of the box, upgradable to 10, and includes a headphone jack, which the U12+ lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U12+
Motorola Moto G8 Plus
General
Release Date
2018, June 29
2019, October 28
Announced
2018, May 23
2019, October 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.3"
Type
Super LCD6, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~400 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
64GB 4GB 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
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), dedicated video camera (1080p)5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
25 MP, f/2.0, 0.9µm
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@30/120fps
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, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 35 min
15W 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)
158.4 x 75.8 x 9.1 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
Weight
188 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Translucent Blue, Ceramic Black, Flame Red
Dark Blue, Dark Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.59 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / 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, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass