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HTC One Max vs HTC U12+

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

HTC One Max

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HTC U12+

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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.

  • WeightU12+: 29 g lighterU12+: 188 g · One Max: 217 g
  • WidthU12+: 8.6 mm narrowerU12+: 73.9 mm · One Max: 82.5 mm
  • ChipsetQualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600 / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)One Max: Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600 · U12+: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualOne Max: Single · U12+: Dual
  • DepthU12+: 1.6 mm thinnerU12+: 8.7 mm · One Max: 10.3 mm
  • HeightU12+: 7.9 mm shorterU12+: 156.6 mm · One Max: 164.5 mm

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.

Front
One Max: 164.5 × 82.5 mm 1 U12+: 156.6 × 73.9 mm 2
Side
One Max: 164.5 × 10.3 mm 1 U12+: 156.6 × 8.7 mm 2
  1. 1. One Max
    Height
    164.5 mm
    Width
    82.5 mm
    Depth
    10.3 mm
    Weight
    217 g
  2. 2. U12+
    Height
    156.6 mm
    Width
    73.9 mm
    Depth
    8.7 mm
    Weight
    188 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationOne MaxU12+
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 164.5 Х 82.5 Х 10.3 mm
  • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
Weight
  • 217 g
  • 188 g
Technology
  • Super LCD3
  • Super LCD6
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1440 x 2880 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop); Sense UI 5.5
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display
SpecificationOne MaxU12+
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.7%
  • 80.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 537 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationOne MaxU12+
Rear camera, main
  • 4 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 4 MP
  • 1/3''
  • 2µm
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • OIS -16 MP (12 MP effective)
  • f/2.6
  • 1.0µm
  • 2x optical zoom
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm 8 MP
  • 1.12µm
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 103
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 106
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 95
Performance
Performance
SpecificationOne MaxU12+
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 26775
  • 275302
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 645
  • 2406
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 1903
  • 8712
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 13476
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 507
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 2082
General specs
General specs
SpecificationOne MaxU12+
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2018
  • May
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Translucent Blue
  • Ceramic Black
  • Flame red
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 370 EUR
  • 650 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 585 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationOne MaxU12+
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - for Verizon
  • Sprint -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asia HSDPA 1900 / 2100 - for Sprint -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 8(900) - Asia LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - Verison
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 49
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.81 W/kg (head) 0.21 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationOne MaxU12+
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • BoomSound dual front stereo speakers -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features
SpecificationOne MaxU12+
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Available as HTC One Max Dual SIM for China
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 50% in 35 min (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Pressure-sensitive buttons