HTC U12+
#983
Thuraya One
#1124Category Breakdown
HTC U12+
Thuraya One
Performance
83.488.3
Camera
98.019.1
Display
81.383.2
Battery
26.626.6
Build
77.072.9
Connectivity
68.675.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
65.062.8
Summary
- The HTC U12+ features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the Thuraya One has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier and less premium in feel.
- The U12+ sports a 6.0-inch Super LCD6 display with HDR10 support and a higher pixel density of 537 ppi, compared to the 6.67-inch AMOLED display of the Thuraya One, which has a lower resolution and lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the U12+ is powered by the Snapdragon 845, while the Thuraya One utilizes the newer QCM4490 chipset, providing improved efficiency.
- The U12+ camera system includes a dual rear setup with optical image stabilization and 4K video recording, whereas the Thuraya One has a 50 MP main camera but lacks OIS and offers lower video capabilities.
- Both devices have a 3500 mAh battery with similar charging speeds, but the software experience differs significantly, with the U12+ running Android 8.0 (upgradable to 9.0) and the Thuraya One featuring the latest Android 14.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC U12+
Thuraya One
General
Release Date
2018, June 29
2025
Announced
2018, May 23
2025
Description
N/A
A mobile phone with dedicated satellite connectivity and services (370+ roaming partners worldwide)
Display
Size
6"
6.67"
Type
Super LCD6, HDR10
AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm QCM4490 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 613
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB 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
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0"2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.0"
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), HDR, 24-bit/96kHz stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3500 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 35 min
18W 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)
167 x 76.5 x 11.6 mm (6.57 x 3.01 x 0.46 in)
Weight
188 g
230 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Corning Gorilla glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Translucent Blue, Ceramic Black, Flame Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
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 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro