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HTC U12 Plus specs: This phone is a beast
HTC’s flagship smartphones always feature some of the highest-end specs available. The U11 and U11 Plus came with the latest Qualcomm processors, killer camera technology, and plenty of “extra” features like expandable memory and IP ratings. So it should come as no surprise that the new HTCU12 Plus spec sheet is right in line with most other high-end phones in 2018.
You can see the official HTCU12 Plus specs below:
| HTC U12 Plus | |
|---|---|
Display | 6.0-inch Super LCD 6 2,880 x 1,440 resolution 537ppi 18:9 aspect ratio DCI-P3, sRGB |
SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform 2.8GHz, 64-bit octa-core |
GPU | Adreno 630 |
RAM | 6GB |
Storage | 64/128GB MicroSD expansion up to 2TB with Flex Storage |
Cameras | Rear cameras Primary: 12MP wide-angle HTCUltraPixel 4 sensor, ƒ/1.75 aperture, 1.4μm pixels Telephoto: 16MP sensor, ƒ/2.6 aperture, 1.0μm pixels Phase detection and laser autofocus, OIS, HDR Boost 2, dual-LED flash Front cameras Dual 8MP sensors, ƒ/2.0 aperture, 1.12μm pixels, wide-angle with 84-degree field of view |
Audio | HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi edition Hi-Res audio recording Hi-Res audio certified Qualcomm aptX HD, LDAC up to 32-bit high-resolution wireless audio via Bluetooth |
Battery | 3,500mAh Non-removable Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 |
IP rating | IP68 |
Sensors | Edge Ambient light Proximity Motion G-sensor Compass Gyro Magnetic Fingerprint Sensor hub for activity tracking GPS, AGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
Network | 2G/2.5G GSM/GPRS/EDGE - 850/900/1800/1900MHz 3G UMTS - AWS/850/900/1900/2100MHz - HSDPA 42, HSUPA 5.76 4G LTE - FDD: Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32, 66 - TDD: Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 - Support Cat 18 Gigabit LTE: downloads up to 1.2Gbps, uploads up to 150Mbps, up to 5CA and 4x4 MIMO (where supported - VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling (where supported) |
Connectivity | USB 3.1, Type-C Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5GHz) with MU-MIMO NFC DisplayPort over USB Type-C HTC Connect AirPlay, Chromecast, DNLA, and Miracast |
Software | Android 8.0 Oreo |
Dimensions and weight | 156.6 x 73.9 x 8.7-9.7mm 188g |
Colors | titanium black (ceramic black in some regions), flame red, translucent blue |
While just about every other manufacturer is going the copy Apple route, HTCisn’t — the HTCU12 Plus comes with a 6.0-inch Quad HD+ display with no notch and thin bezels. That Super LCD 6 display is protected by a custom layer of Gorilla Glass that’s actually closer to Gorilla Glass 3 than 5. Gorilla Glass 3 is harder than 5, so it will likely be more difficult to scratch. We have yet to test this out, however.
Even though the U12 Plus has an all-glass design, HTCdecided against including wireless charging support. The company said it omitted wireless charging so it could have more room to fit in a bigger 3,500mAh battery.
The U12 Plus comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC, 6GB of RAM, up to 128GB of storage, and microSD card support. It also has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance (yay!), but no headphone jack (boo!).
On the camera front, the U12 Plus seems to be an upgrade over its predecessors, at least on paper. It sports a 16MP wide-angle lens and a 20MP telephoto lens around back, while the front has two 8MP cameras. The U11’s camera was one of the best of 2017, so we’re really excited to see how the U12 Plus performs.
As for software, it’s running Android 8.0 Oreo. Even though Android 8.1 has been out for five months, HTCstill couldn’t manage to load up the latest version of Android on its new smartphone.
While you aren’t getting the latest version of Android here, you are getting an upgraded version of HTCEdge Sense. Edge Sense 2 still allows you to squeeze the sides of the phone to access apps and shortcuts, but now you can double-tap the side of the device to shrink the screen for better one-handed usability.
Edge Sense 2 will also lock the screen orientation when it recognizes that you’re holding the phone in portrait mode. For instance, if you’re lying in bed and reading an article in the portrait orientation, the U12 Plus will stop itself from accidentally flipping the screen to landscape orientation.
What do you think of the HTCU12 Plus specs? Would you change anything about this phone, or are you happy with it? Let us know in the comments, and check out our related U12 Plus coverage below: