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HTC U12 life vs Plum Phantom

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

      • WeightPhantom: 37 g lighterPhantom: 138 g · U12 life: 175 g
      • WidthU12 life: 8.8 mm narrowerU12 life: 75.4 mm · Phantom: 84.2 mm
      • ChipsetQualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) / Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)U12 life: Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm) · Phantom: Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
      • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleU12 life: Dual · Phantom: Single
      • DepthU12 life: 0.5 mm thinnerU12 life: 8.3 mm · Phantom: 8.8 mm
      • HeightU12 life: 7 mm shorterU12 life: 158.5 mm · Phantom: 165.5 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
      U12 life: 158.5 × 75.4 mm 1 Phantom: 165.5 × 84.2 mm 2
      Side
      U12 life: 158.5 × 8.3 mm 1 Phantom: 165.5 × 8.8 mm 2
      1. 1. U12 life
        Height
        158.5 mm
        Width
        75.4 mm
        Depth
        8.3 mm
        Weight
        175 g
      2. 2. Phantom
        Height
        165.5 mm+7 mm versus U12 life
        Width
        84.2 mm+8.8 mm versus U12 life
        Depth
        8.8 mm+0.5 mm versus U12 life
        Weight
        138 g
      Weight

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

      1. 1. U12 life175 g

        +37 g versus Phantom

      2. 2. Phantom138 g

      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.

      Screen size
      U12 life: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 1 Phantom: 6 in, 16:9, About 99.2 cm² rectangular area 2
      1. 1. U12 life 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area
      2. 2. Phantom 6 in · 16:9 About 99.2 cm² rectangular area

      Phantom has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than U12 life.

      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.

      Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
      StorageU12 lifePhantom
      16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
      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. U12 life

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

      2. Phantom

      NFC
      Unknown
      Headphone jack
      Yes
      Memory card support
      See details microSD · up to 64 GB

      Battery capacity

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

      Recorded capacity

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

      1. 1. U12 life3600 mAh

        +1100 mAh versus Phantom

      2. 2. Phantom2500 mAh

      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. U12 life2. Phantom

      Everyday essentials
      Everyday essentials
      SpecificationU12 lifePhantom
      Dimensions (HxWxD)
      • 158.5 Х 75.4 Х 8.3 mm
      • 165.5 Х 84.2 Х 8.8 mm
      Weight
      • 175 g
      • 138 g
      Technology Unknown
      • IPS LCD
      Screen size
      • 6" inch
      • 6" inch
      Screen resolution
      • 1080 x 2160 px
      • 720 x 1280 px
      Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
      • 128 GB
      • 6 GB RAM 64 GB
      • 512GB 4GB
      • 16 GB
      • 1 GB RAM
      Memory card support
      • microSD
      • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
      • microSD
      • up to 64 GB
      BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
      • 3600 mAh
      • Non-removable Li-Ion
      • 2500 mAh
      • Removable Li-Ion
      Operating system OS
      • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
      • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
      Chipset
      • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
      • Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
      NFC
      • Yes
      		 Unknown
      Headphone jack
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Display
      Display
      SpecificationU12 lifePhantom
      Touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      • capacitive touchscreen
      Display colors
      • 16M
      • 16M
      Screen area
      • 92.9 cm2
      • 99.2 cm2
      Screen format
      • 18:9 (height:width)
      • 16:9 (height:width)
      Screen to body ratio
      • 77.7%
      • 71.2%
      PPI /points per inch/
      • 402 PPI
      • 245 PPI
      Camera and Video
      Camera and Video
      SpecificationU12 lifePhantom
      Rear camera, main
      • 16 MP
      • Dual
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      Camera specs
      • 16 MP
      • f/2.0
      • PDAF -5 MP
      • depth sensor
      • 13 MP
      Functions
      • LED flash
      • HDR
      • panorama
      • LED flash
      Video
      • 1080p@30fps
      • 720p@30fps
      Front camera, selfie
      • 13 MP
      • Single
      • 8 MP
      • Single
      Specifications
      • 13 MP
      • f/2.0
      • 8 MP
      Performance
      Performance
      SpecificationU12 lifePhantom
      Processor CPU
      • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
      • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
      Graphics processor GPU
      • Adreno 509
      • Mali-400MP2
      Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 115437
      • 33258
      GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 1350
      		 Unknown
      GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
      • 4989
      		 Unknown
      General specs
      General specs
      SpecificationU12 lifePhantom
      Release date
      • 2018
      • August
      • 2017
      • September
      Colors
      • Moonlight Blue
      • Twilight Purple
      • Gray
      • Gold
      • Rose Gold
      • White
      Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
      • 300 EUR
      		 Unknown
      Battery life Unknown
      • Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
      Body build
      • plastic body
      		 Unknown
      Communication and Connectivity
      Communication and Connectivity
      SpecificationU12 lifePhantom
      SIM card
      • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
      • dual stand-by)
      • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
      • dual stand-by)
      Network
      • 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)
      • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
      Speed
      • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
      • LTE-A (3CA) Cat11 600/75 Mbps
      • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
      GPRS
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Edge
      • Yes
      • Yes
      Wi-Fi
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
      • dual-band
      • WiFi Direct
      • hotspot
      • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
      • Wi-Fi Direct
      • hotspot
      GPS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      • GLONASS
      • Yes
      • with A-GPS
      USB
      • 2.0
      • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
      • microUSB 2.0
      Bluetooth
      • 5.0
      • A2DP
      • LE
      • 4.0
      • A2DP
      Music and Audio
      Music and Audio
      SpecificationU12 lifePhantom
      Radio
      • No
      • FM radio
      Others
      • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
      		 Unknown
      Other features
      Other features
      SpecificationU12 lifePhantom
      Dop
      • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
      • accelerometer
      • gyro
      • proximity
      • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
      • Sensors Accelerometer Also known as Plum Z623