HTC U12+
#983
Samsung Galaxy S9+
#541Category Breakdown
HTC U12+
Samsung Galaxy S9+
Performance
83.482.2
Camera
98.096.5
Display
81.383.3
Battery
26.687.2
Build
77.096.9
Connectivity
68.674.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
65.074.8
Summary
- The HTC U12+ and Samsung Galaxy S9+ both feature premium build quality with glass fronts and backs, but the U12+ uses Gorilla Glass 3 while the S9+ employs Gorilla Glass 5 for enhanced durability.
- The U12+ has a 6.0-inch Super LCD6 display with a resolution of 1440 x 2880 pixels, while the S9+ sports a slightly larger 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display at 1440 x 2960 pixels, both supporting HDR10.
- Performance-wise, both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 845, although the S9+ offers an Exynos variant in some regions, with the U12+ providing slightly more RAM options.
- Camera capabilities are comparable, with both having dual rear cameras and OIS, but the S9+ features a variable aperture for improved low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3500 mAh, but the S9+ supports wireless charging, unlike the U12+.
- In terms of software experience, the U12+ runs on Sense UI based on Android 8.0, while the S9+ uses One UI, also starting from Android 8.0 but upgradable to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U12+
Samsung Galaxy S9+
General
Release Date
2018, June 29
2018
Announced
2018, May 23
2018, February 25
Description
N/A
Versions: G965F (Europe, Global Single-SIM); G965F/DS (Europe, Global Dual-SIM); G965U (USA); G965W (Canada); G9650 (China, LATAM)
Display
Size
6"
6.2"
Type
Super LCD6, HDR10
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 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)
Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Mongoose M3 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEAOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver) - USA/LATAM, China
GPU
Adreno 630
Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
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, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, auto-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, 720p@960fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS (30fps)
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable (13.48 Wh)
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 35 min
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
158.1 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (6.22 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
188 g
189 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
Midnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, Polaris Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.78 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
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 (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 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 3.1
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 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Iris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2