Side by side comparison and review of HTC U12+ and Samsung Galaxy Note9. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | HTC U12+ | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-N960F/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 156.6 mm | 161.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater height than HTC U12+. |
| Width | 73.9 mm | 76.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has greater width than HTC U12+. |
| Depth | 9.7 mm | 8.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note9 is narrower than HTC U12+. |
| Weight | 188 g | 201 g | HTC U12+ is lighter than HTC U12+. |
| Body Colour | Flame red | Ceramic black | Cobalt blue | Metallic copper | Deep black | Ocean blue | Midnight black | Lavender purple | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.53 W/kg (body), 0.66 W/kg (head) | 1.509 W/kg (body), 0.381 W/kg (head), 2.24 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | HTC U12+ | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super LCD 6 | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6" | 6.4" | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger screen size than HTC U12+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2880 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better screen resolution than HTC U12+. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 537 ppi | 516 ppi | HTC U12+ has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | - | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| HDR | Yes | - | HTC U12+ has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Features | Display colour personalisation, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, HTC Edge Sense 2, Smart rotate, Smart dim, Smart display | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display, Edge-to-Edge screen | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | HTC U12+ | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Samsung Exynos 9 | |
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| Processor Number | - | 9810 | |
| Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2.7 GHz | HTC U12+ has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| MEMORY | HTC U12+ | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has more internal memory than HTC U12+. |
| User Memory | - | 108.9 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | HTC U12+ | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.55" | |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.75 | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better lens aperture than HTC U12+. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 2x | Both phones have the same optical zoom. |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 10x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec | - | |
| Special Effects | HDR Boost | HDR, Bokeh effect, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Boost 2 | - | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Bokeh Mode, Auto Zoom | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji, Portraits, Flowers, Indoor scenes, Animals, Landscapes, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Mountains, Beaches, Sunrises and sunsets, Watersides, Street scenes, Night scenes, Waterfalls, Snow, Birds, Backlit, Text, Disney AR Emoji | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 32s manual exposure, RAW image capture, UltraSpeed Autofocus, HTC UltraPixel Camera 4, Sonic Zoom, Audio Boost, 3D audio recording, AR sticker, 8MP still photos recording 4K video | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Motion photo, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Live Focus, Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel, background blur, Scene Optimiser, Eye blink, Motion blur, Lens smudge, Backlit, Full view, Flaw detection, 9.1MP still photos recording 4K video |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | HTC U12+ has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note9. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3.4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.6 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better second camera lens aperture than HTC U12+. |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has better front lens aperture than HTC U12+. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Live make-up, HDR Boost | HDR, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Selfie panorama, Bokeh Mode, Auto selfie | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Self timer up to 10 seconds, AR sticker | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization), Full view, Flaw detection |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | F/2.0 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | HTC U12+ | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 4000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has larger battery capacity than HTC U12+. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | - | HTC U12+ has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, PMA | |
| Talk Time | 1428 minutes | 1740 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Note9 has longer battery life when making calls than HTC U12+. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1428 min | Talk (3G): up to 1740 min Active online usage (3G): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 59 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 95 hrs Playback (video): up to 20 hrs |
| CELLULAR | HTC U12+ | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 8.1 Oreo | |
| User Interface | HTC Sense | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant, HTC Sense Companion, Alexa | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | HTC U12+ | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | HTC U12+ | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, LDAC, MP4, MID, apt-X HD | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 | |
| Sound Enhancements | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition, HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio recording | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | HTC U12+ | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor, edge sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| Additional Phone Features | DLNA Certified, AirPlay wireless streaming, sharing media via DLNA, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MIMO technology, Flip to Mute function, Power Saving Mode, notification LED, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, Pocket mode, Hi-Res Audio, Motion Launch, Android Sensor Hub, HTC Connect, Extreme power saving mode, MU-MIMO technology, Quiet ring on pick up, pressure sensitive buttons | S Pen multi-input, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Screen Write, Smart Select, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Face recognition, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Smart Performance Adjuster, Dual Audio, water-carbon cooling system, S Pen remote function |
| OTHERS | HTC U12+ | Samsung Galaxy Note9 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB connector, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs, headset (tuned by AKG) | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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