1. Home
  2. Comparison

Apple iPhone 6 Plus vs HTC U12 life

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Width

      U12 life: 2.4 mm narrower

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      77.8 mm
      U12 life:
      75.4 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      iPhone 6 Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      5.5 in
      U12 life:
      6 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      Apple A8 (20 nm)
      U12 life:
      Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      Single
      U12 life:
      Dual

    • Depth

      iPhone 6 Plus: 1.2 mm thinner

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      7.1 mm
      U12 life:
      8.3 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 6 Plus:
      2014
      U12 life:
      2018

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      Height:
      158.1 mm
      Width:
      77.8 mm +2.4 mm versus U12 life
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    2. 2. U12 life

      Height:
      158.5 mm
      Width:
      75.4 mm
      Depth:
      8.3 mm +1.2 mm versus iPhone 6 Plus

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      172 g

    2. 2. U12 life

      175 g

      +3 g versus iPhone 6 Plus

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      Screen diagonal:
      5.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      83.4 cm²

    2. 2. U12 life

      Screen diagonal:
      6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      18:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      92.9 cm²

    U12 life has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 6 Plus.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 6 Plus: Original memory entry

    16/64/128 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    U12 life: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 6 GB RAM 64 GB · 512GB 4GB

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 6 Plus

    NFC:
    See details Yes (Apple Pay only)
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. U12 life

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 6 Plus

      2915 mAh

    2. 2. U12 life

      3600 mAh

      +685 mAh versus iPhone 6 Plus

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. iPhone 6 Plus2. U12 life

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, U12 life.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusU12 life
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 158.1 Х 77.8 Х 7.1 mm
    • 158.5 Х 75.4 Х 8.3 mm
    Weight
    • 172 g
    • 175 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    		 Unknown
    Screen size
    • 5.5" inch
    • 6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 1920 px
    • 1080 x 2160 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/64/128 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 128 GB
    • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    Memory card support
    • No
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2915 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 3600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 8
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
    Chipset
    • Apple A8 (20 nm)
    • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes (Apple Pay only)
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, U12 life.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusU12 life
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 83.4 cm2
    • 92.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 67.8%
    • 77.7%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 401 PPI
    • 402 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Ion-strengthened glass
    • oleophobic coating
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, U12 life.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusU12 life
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.0
    • PDAF -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 31mm (standard)
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, U12 life.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusU12 life
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.4 GHz Typhoon (ARM v8-based)
    • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics)
    • Adreno 509
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 69215
    • 115437
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 1350
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 4989
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, U12 life.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusU12 life
    Release date
    • 2014
    • September
    • 2018
    • August
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • Silver
    • Gold
    • Moonlight Blue
    • Twilight Purple
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 420 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h
    		 Unknown
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, U12 life.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusU12 life
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1522 (GSM)
    • A1524 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1522 (CDMA)
    • A1524 TD-SCDMA - A1524 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 28(700)
    • 29(700) - A1522 GSM
    • A1522 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - A1524
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 32(1500)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • WiFi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body)
    		 Unknown
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, U12 life.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusU12 life
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 6 Plus, U12 life.
    SpecificationiPhone 6 PlusU12 life
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W