Side by side comparison and review of ZTE Axon M and HTC U12+. 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 | ZTE Axon M | HTC U12+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch - dual screen | Touch | |
| Height | 150.8 mm | 156.6 mm | HTC U12+ has greater height than ZTE Axon M. |
| Width | 71.6 mm | 73.9 mm | HTC U12+ has greater width than ZTE Axon M. |
| Depth | 12.1 mm | 9.7 mm | HTC U12+ is narrower than ZTE Axon M. |
| Weight | 230 g | 188 g | HTC U12+ is lighter than ZTE Axon M. |
| Body Colour | Carbon black | Flame red | Ceramic black | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | HTC U12+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.2 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | 0.53 W/kg (body), 0.66 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ZTE Axon M | HTC U12+ |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | TFT | Super LCD 6 | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6" | HTC U12+ has larger screen size than ZTE Axon M. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels | HTC U12+ has better screen resolution than ZTE Axon M. |
| Display Format | Full HD | QHD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 426 ppi | 537 ppi | HTC U12+ has better pixel density than ZTE Axon M. |
| 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 | 2.5D Glass | Display colour personalisation, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, HTC Edge Sense 2, Smart rotate, Smart dim, Smart display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | LCD display - colour | - | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | 5.2" | - | |
| Second Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | - | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - |
| PROCESSOR | ZTE Axon M | HTC U12+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8996 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.15 GHz | 2.8 GHz | HTC U12+ has higher clock speed than ZTE Axon M. |
| Processor Core Qty | Quad-core | 8-core | HTC U12+ has higher processor core quantity than ZTE Axon M. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | ZTE Axon M | HTC U12+ |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | HTC U12+ has more RAM than ZTE Axon M. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | ZTE Axon M | HTC U12+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | - | 12 Megapixel | |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.75 | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | HTC U12+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2x | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 10x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | 10 sec | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR Boost | |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR Boost 2 | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Bokeh Mode, Auto Zoom | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | HTC U12+ has face detection. |
| Light Source | - | Dual LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 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 |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.6 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 20 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ZTE Axon M has better front camera resolution than HTC U12+. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
| Lens Type (Front) | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Live make-up, HDR Boost | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Selfie panorama, Bokeh Mode, Auto selfie | |
| Light Source (Front) | LED light | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Rear camera mode | Self timer up to 10 seconds, AR sticker |
| 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 | ZTE Axon M | HTC U12+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3180 mAh | 3500 mAh | HTC U12+ has larger battery capacity than ZTE Axon M. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 290 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1722 minutes | 1428 minutes | ZTE Axon M has longer battery life when making calls than HTC U12+. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1722 min Standby: up to 290 hrs |
Talk: up to 1428 min | |
| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | ZTE Axon M | HTC U12+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| User Interface | - | HTC Sense | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant, HTC Sense Companion, Alexa | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ZTE Axon M | HTC U12+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE Advanced | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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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 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 12, Band 29, Band 30, Band 66 | 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 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 700a, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, 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 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac/b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ZTE Axon M | HTC U12+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, LDAC, MP4, MID, apt-X HD | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, TS, WebM | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Atmos sound technology | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi Edition, HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation, Hi-Res audio certified, Hi-Res audio recording | |
| Audio Processor | AKM 4962 | - |
| FEATURES | ZTE Axon M | HTC U12+ |
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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 | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, software updates FOTA (Firmware Over The Air) | 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 |
| OTHERS | ZTE Axon M | HTC U12+ |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 |