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HTC U12+ vs LG K20 plus

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

HTC U12+

HTC U12+

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LG K20 plus

LG K20 plus

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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.

  • WeightK20 plus: 48 g lighterK20 plus: 140 g · U12+: 188 g
  • WidthU12+: 1.3 mm narrowerU12+: 73.9 mm · K20 plus: 75.2 mm
  • Screen diagonalK20 plus: 0.7 in smaller diagonalK20 plus: 5.3 in · U12+: 6 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)U12+: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · K20 plus: Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutDual / SingleU12+: Dual · K20 plus: Single
  • DepthK20 plus: 0.8 mm thinnerK20 plus: 7.9 mm · U12+: 8.7 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+: 156.6 × 73.9 mm 1 K20 plus: 148.6 × 75.2 mm 2
Side
U12+: 156.6 × 8.7 mm 1 K20 plus: 148.6 × 7.9 mm 2
  1. 1. U12+
    Height
    156.6 mm+8 mm versus K20 plus
    Width
    73.9 mm
    Depth
    8.7 mm+0.8 mm versus K20 plus
    Weight
    188 g
  2. 2. K20 plus
    Height
    148.6 mm
    Width
    75.2 mm+1.3 mm versus U12+
    Depth
    7.9 mm
    Weight
    140 g
Weight

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

  1. 1. U12+188 g

    +48 g versus K20 plus

  2. 2. K20 plus140 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+: 6 in, 18:9, About 92.9 cm² rectangular area 1 K20 plus: 5.3 in, 16:9, About 77.4 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. U12+ 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. K20 plus 5.3 in · 16:9 About 77.4 cm² rectangular area

U12+ has approximately 20% more rectangular screen area than K20 plus.

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+K20 plus
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
K20 plus: Original memory entry

16 GB(VS501) /32 GB · 2 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. K20 plus

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 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+3500 mAh

    +800 mAh versus K20 plus

  2. 2. K20 plus2700 mAh

Specifications

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1. U12+2. K20 plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationU12+K20 plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
  • 148.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • Super LCD6
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 16 GB(VS501) /32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationU12+K20 plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.3%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 277 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (T-Mobile)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationU12+K20 plus
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
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm 8 MP
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.12µm
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
SpecificationU12+K20 plus
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 308
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
  • 595
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 8712
  • 1607
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
  • 13476
  • 1079
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
SpecificationU12+K20 plus
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Translucent Blue
  • Ceramic Black
  • Flame red
  • Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 650 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 31 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationU12+K20 plus
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - Verizon -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - T-Mobile & MetroPCS CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - Verizon HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Verizon -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - T-Mobile & MetroPCS LTE band 2(1900)
  • 13(700) - Verizon
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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationU12+K20 plus
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features
SpecificationU12+K20 plus
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
  • proximity
  • compass - For T-Mobile & MetroPCS; K20 V VS501 (Verizon)

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