HTC U12+ vs LG G Pro 2 D838

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

    G Pro 2 D838: 16 g lighter

    U12+:
    188 g
    G Pro 2 D838:
    172 g
  • Width

    U12+: 8 mm narrower

    U12+:
    73.9 mm
    G Pro 2 D838:
    81.9 mm
  • Chipset

    U12+:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    G Pro 2 D838:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U12+:
    Dual
    G Pro 2 D838:
    Single
  • Release year

    U12+:
    2018
    G Pro 2 D838:
    2014

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
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. G Pro 2 D838

    Height:
    157.9 mm
    Width:
    81.9 mm +8 mm versus U12+
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. U12+

    188 g

    +16 g versus G Pro 2 D838

  2. 2. G Pro 2 D838

    172 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. G Pro 2 D838

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

G Pro 2 D838 has approximately 3.3% more rectangular screen area than U12+.

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+, G Pro 2 D838, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU12+G Pro 2 D838
16 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded

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. G Pro 2 D838

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

    +300 mAh versus G Pro 2 D838

  2. 2. G Pro 2 D838

    3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. U12+2. G Pro 2 D838

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U12+, G Pro 2 D838.
SpecificationU12+G Pro 2 D838
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
  • 157.9 Х 81.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 172 g
Technology
  • Super LCD6
  • True IPS+ LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.9" 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
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U12+, G Pro 2 D838.
SpecificationU12+G Pro 2 D838
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 96.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.3%
  • 74.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 373 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+, G Pro 2 D838.
SpecificationU12+G Pro 2 D838
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
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
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm 8 MP
  • 1.12µm
  • 2.1 MP
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+, G Pro 2 D838.
SpecificationU12+G Pro 2 D838
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275302
  • 31882
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2406
  • 971
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8712
  • 2323
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13476
  • 2292
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 507
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2082
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for U12+, G Pro 2 D838.
SpecificationU12+G Pro 2 D838
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Translucent Blue
  • Ceramic Black
  • Flame red
  • Titan
  • White
  • Silver
  • Burgundy
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 650 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 370 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12+, G Pro 2 D838.
SpecificationU12+G Pro 2 D838
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
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 - D837 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D838 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D837
  • D838 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - D837 LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600) - D838
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
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
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U12+, G Pro 2 D838.
SpecificationU12+G Pro 2 D838
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U12+, G Pro 2 D838.
SpecificationU12+G Pro 2 D838
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG G Pro 2 F350 LG G Pro 2 D837 for Europe LG G Pro 2 D838 for Asia