HTC U12+ vs Huawei nova 6

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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+: 9 g lighterU12+: 188 g · nova 6: 197 g
WidthU12+: 1.8 mm narrowerU12+: 73.9 mm · nova 6: 75.7 mm
Screen diagonalU12+: 0.57 in smaller diagonalU12+: 6 in · nova 6: 6.57 in
Memory variantsAt 128 GB storageU12+: 6 GB RAM · nova 6: 8 GB RAM
ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) / HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)U12+: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · nova 6: HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
Rear camera layoutDual / TripleU12+: Dual · nova 6: Triple

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

Side

1. U12+
Height
156.6 mm
Width
73.9 mm
Depth
8.7 mm

Weight
188 g
2. nova 6
Height
162.6 mm
Width
75.7 mm
Depth
8.6 mm

Weight
197 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	U12+	nova 6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm	162.6 Х 75.7 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	188 g	197 g
Technology	Super LCD6	LTPS IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	6.57" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2880 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI	Android 10; EMUI 10
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 990 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	U12+	nova 6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	104.2 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.3%	84.7%
PPI /points per inch/	537 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	U12+	nova 6
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	40 MP Triple
Camera specs	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	40 MP f/1.8 27mm (wide) 1/1.7'' PDAF Laser AF -8 MP f/2.4 80mm (telephoto) 1/4'' laser AF OIS 3x optical zoom -8 MP 16mm (ultrawide) no AF
Functions	HDR panorama	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	32 MP Dual
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm 8 MP 1.12µm	32 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.8µm 8 MP f/2.2 17mm (ultrawide)
DxOMark Main ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	103	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	106	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	95	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	U12+	nova 6
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (2x2.86 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.09 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.86 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Mali-G76 MP16
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	275302	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2406	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	8712	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	13476	Unknown
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	Unknown	457328
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	507	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2082	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	U12+	nova 6
Release date	2018 May	2019 December
Colors	Translucent Blue Ceramic Black Flame red	Black Blue Red Provence
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	650 EUR	$ 360
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Front glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	U12+	nova 6
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 18(800) 19(800) 26(850) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.1 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	U12+	nova 6
Radio	No	No
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	U12+	nova 6
Dop	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	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 40W (70% in 30min)