HTC U12+
#983
Sony Xperia 1
#843Category Breakdown
HTC U12+
Sony Xperia 1
Performance
83.483.5
Camera
98.095.5
Display
81.390.1
Battery
26.626.2
Build
77.081.6
Connectivity
68.668.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
65.068.1
Summary
- The HTC U12+ features a glass and aluminum build with Gorilla Glass 3, while the Sony Xperia 1 utilizes Gorilla Glass 6 for enhanced durability.
- The Xperia 1 has a slightly larger 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels, compared to the U12+'s 6.0-inch Super LCD6 display at 1440 x 2880 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia 1 is powered by the Snapdragon 855 chipset, offering improved processing capabilities over the U12+'s Snapdragon 845.
- Both phones have a dual-camera setup, but the Xperia 1 provides more versatility with wide, telephoto, and ultrawide lenses, while the U12+ has a dual rear camera with optical zoom.
- The U12+ has a 3500mAh battery, slightly larger than the Xperia 1's 3330mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the U12+ runs on Android 8.0 with Sense UI, while the Xperia 1 comes with Android 9.0 and is upgradable to Android 11, providing a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U12+
Sony Xperia 1
General
Release Date
2018, June 29
2019, February 25
Announced
2018, May 23
2019, February 25
Description
N/A
Previously known as Sony Xperia XZ4
Display
Size
6"
6.5"
Type
Super LCD6, HDR10
OLED, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1644
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 640
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) - 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/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, predictive dual pixel PDAF, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, predictive PDAF, 2x optical zoom, 5-axis OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
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@24/25/30fps HDR, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3330 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3330 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 35 min
18W wired, PD2.0
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)
167 x 72 x 8.2 mm (6.57 x 2.83 x 0.32 in)
Weight
188 g
178 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Colors
Translucent Blue, Ceramic Black, Flame Red
Black, Gray, Purple, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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 Cat19 1600/150 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, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1, 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
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Sense UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass