HTC U12+ vs Lenovo K8 Note

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.

  • Weight

    K8 Note: 8 g lighter

    U12+:
    188 g
    K8 Note:
    180 g
  • Width

    U12+: 2 mm narrower

    U12+:
    73.9 mm
    K8 Note:
    75.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    K8 Note: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    U12+:
    6 in
    K8 Note:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    U12+:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    K8 Note:
    Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
  • Height

    K8 Note: 2.1 mm shorter

    U12+:
    156.6 mm
    K8 Note:
    154.5 mm
  • Release year

    U12+:
    2018
    K8 Note:
    2017

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. U12+

    Height:
    156.6 mm +2.1 mm versus K8 Note
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. K8 Note

    Height:
    154.5 mm
    Width:
    75.9 mm +2 mm versus U12+
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. U12+

    188 g

    +8 g versus K8 Note

  2. 2. K8 Note

    180 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.

  1. 1. U12+

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. K8 Note

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

U12+ has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than K8 Note.

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 for U12+, K8 Note, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU12+K8 Note
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
K8 Note: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

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+

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. K8 Note

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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. U12+

    3500 mAh

  2. 2. K8 Note

    4000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus U12+

Specifications

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1. U12+2. K8 Note

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U12+, K8 Note.
SpecificationU12+K8 Note
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
  • 154.5 Х 75.9 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • Super LCD6
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6797D Helio X23 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U12+, K8 Note.
SpecificationU12+K8 Note
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.3%
  • 71.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for U12+, K8 Note.
SpecificationU12+K8 Note
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
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
  • 13 MP
  • f/1.7
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm 8 MP
  • 1.12µm
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 103
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 106
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 95
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for U12+, K8 Note.
SpecificationU12+K8 Note
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Deca-core 2.3 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275302
  • 90722
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2406
  • 1476
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8712
  • 4067
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13476
  • 3243
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 507
  • 218
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2082
  • 950
General specs
General specs — specifications for U12+, K8 Note.
SpecificationU12+K8 Note
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Translucent Blue
  • Ceramic Black
  • Flame red
  • Fine Gold
  • Venom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 650 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 378 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12+, K8 Note.
SpecificationU12+K8 Note
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 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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 b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U12+, K8 Note.
SpecificationU12+K8 Note
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Atmos audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U12+, K8 Note.
SpecificationU12+K8 Note
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 (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Turbo Charge) - Splash Resistant