HTC U12+ vs Samsung Galaxy S9+

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PHONES
Phone Names HTC U12+ Samsung Galaxy S9+
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global, USA
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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
 -1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - USA
Launch
Announced2018, May 23. Released 2018, June 292018, February 25. Released 2018, March
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Dimensions156.6 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)
SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight188 g (6.63 oz)189 g (6.67 oz)
 -IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)1440 x 2960 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~529 ppi density)
Size6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~80.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.2 inches, 98.3 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeSuper LCD6, HDR10Super AMOLED, HDR10
 -3D Touch (home button only) Always-on display
Platform
CPUOcta-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
ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Exynos 9810 (10 nm) - EMEAQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) - USA/LATAM, China
GPUAdreno 630Mali-G72 MP18 - EMEAAdreno 630 - USA/LATAM, China
OSAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), Sense UIAndroid 8.0 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, One UI 2.5
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
 -UFS 2.1
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/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
FeaturesLaser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDRLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video4K@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 camera
Dual8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm8 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.22µm, AF 2 MP (dedicated iris scanner camera)
FeaturesHDR, panoramaHDR
Video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack -Yes
35mm jackNoYes
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
 -32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG
Comms
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoFM radio (USA & Canada only)
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassIris scanner, fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
 -Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)
Battery
Charging18W wired, QC3, 50% in 35 min15W wired, QC2 Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Talk timeUp to 24 h (3G)-
TypeLi-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable (13.48 Wh)
Misc
ColorsTranslucent Blue, Ceramic Black, Flame RedMidnight Black, Coral Blue, Titanium Gray, Lilac Purple, Burgundy Red, Sunrise Gold, Ice Blue, Polaris Blue
ModelsU12, 2Q55100SM-G965F, SM-G965U, SM-G965W, SM-G9650, SM-G965U1, SM-G965N, SCV39, SM-G965X, SC-03K
PriceAbout 450 EURAbout 200 EUR
SAR-0.78 W/kg (head)     0.79 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-0.29 W/kg (head)     1.35 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality- Noise -92.6dB / Crosstalk -93.4dB
Battery life- Endurance rating 86h
Camera- Photo / Video
Display- Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.537 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker- Voice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 80dB
Performance- AnTuTu: 246660 (v7) GeekBench: 8883 (v4.4) GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -93.7dB / Crosstalk -52.7dBNoise -92.6dB / Crosstalk -93.4dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 64hEndurance rating 86h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
DisplayContrast ratio: 1818:1 (nominal), 3.085 (sunlight)Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.537 (sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 77dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 99dBVoice 68dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 80dB
PerformanceAnTuTu: 263696 (v7) GeekBench: 9001 (v4.4) GFXBench: 20fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 246660 (v7) GeekBench: 8883 (v4.4) GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)