HTC U12+ vs Apple iPhone XS Max

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PHONES
Phone Names HTC U12+ Apple iPhone XS Max
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 32, 38, 39, 49, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - A2101
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
 -1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - A1921, A2104
Launch
Announced2018, May 23. Released 2018, June 292018, September 12. Released 2018, September 21
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Dimensions156.6 x 73.9 x 8.7 mm (6.17 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)157.5 x 77.4 x 7.7 mm (6.20 x 3.05 x 0.30 in)
SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)208 g (7.34 oz)
 -IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Scratch-resistant glass
Resolution1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Size6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeSuper LCD6, HDR10Super Retina OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM)
 -3D Touch
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
GPUAdreno 630Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
OSAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Sense UIiOS 12, upgradable to iOS 18.7
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)No
Internal64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
 -NVMe
Main Camera
Dual12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 16 MP (12 MP effective), f/2.6, 1/3.1", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, AF12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
FeaturesLaser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDRQuad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS), HDR, 24-bit/96kHz stereo sound rec.4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera
Dual8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm-
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR
Single-7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard) SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Sound
3.5mm jack -No
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1Lightning, USB 2.0
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNAWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Battery
Charging18W wired, QC3, 50% in 35 min15W wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min Wireless (Qi)
Talk timeUp to 24 h (3G)-
TypeLi-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3174 mAh, non-removable (12.08 Wh)
Misc
ColorsTranslucent Blue, Ceramic Black, Flame RedSpace Gray, Silver, Gold
ModelsU12, 2Q55100A1921, A2101, A2102, A2104, iPhone11,6
PriceAbout 450 EURAbout 210 EUR
SAR-1.16 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality- Noise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -82.8dB
Battery life- Endurance rating 79h
Camera- Photo / Video
Display- Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.516 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker- Voice 70dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 84dB
Performance- AnTuTu: 353210 (v7) GeekBench: 11432 (v4.4) GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -52.7dBNoise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -82.8dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 64hEndurance rating 79h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
DisplayContrast ratio: 1818:1 (nominal), 3.085 (sunlight)Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.516 (sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 77dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 99dBVoice 70dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 84dB
PerformanceAnTuTu: 263696 (v7) GeekBench: 9001 (v4.4) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 353210 (v7) GeekBench: 11432 (v4.4) GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)