HTC U12+
#3243
Realme Q
#3170Category Breakdown
HTC U12+
Realme Q
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
49.947.9
Display
67.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.059.1
Summary
- The HTC U12+ features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and is rated for water resistance, while the Realme Q has a plastic back and frame, offering a lighter design.
- The U12+ boasts a 6.0-inch Super LCD6 display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels and HDR10 support, compared to the 6.3-inch IPS LCD of the Realme Q with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the U12+ is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 712 in the Realme Q.
- The camera system on the Realme Q is more versatile with a 48 MP main sensor and additional lenses, while the U12+ offers dual 12 MP and 16 MP cameras with optical image stabilization.
- The Realme Q has a larger 4035 mAh battery with faster charging at 20W, compared to the U12+'s 3500 mAh battery and 18W charging.
- Finally, the U12+ runs on Android 8.0 with Sense UI, while the Realme Q operates on Android 9.0 with ColorOS 6, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U12+
Realme Q
General
Release Date
2018, June 29
2019
Announced
2018, May 23
2019
Description
N/A
For China
Display
Size
6"
6.3"
Type
Super LCD6, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
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/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), HDR, 24-bit/96kHz stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
4035 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
4035 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 35 min
20W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.6 x 73.9 x 8.7 mm (6.17 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
157 x 74.2 x 8.9 mm (6.18 x 2.92 x 0.35 in)
Weight
188 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3+), plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Translucent Blue, Ceramic Black, Flame Red
Light Green, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Sense UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Sense UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), ColorOS 6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes