HTC U12+ vs LG K40

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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.

WeightK40: 38 g lighterK40: 150 g · U12+: 188 g
WidthK40: 2 mm narrowerK40: 71.9 mm · U12+: 73.9 mm
Screen diagonalK40: 0.3 in smaller diagonalK40: 5.7 in · U12+: 6 in
ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) / Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)U12+: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · K40: Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Rear camera layoutDual / SingleU12+: Dual · K40: Single
HeightK40: 3.6 mm shorterK40: 153 mm · U12+: 156.6 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

Side

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

Weight
188 g
2. K40
Height
153 mm
Width
71.9 mm
Depth
8.3 mm

Weight
150 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	U12+	K40
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm	153 Х 71.9 Х 8.3 mm
Weight	188 g	150 g
Technology	Super LCD6	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	5.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2880 px	720 x 1440 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM	32 GB 2/3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI	Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	U12+	K40
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	83.8 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.3%	76.2%
PPI /points per inch/	537 PPI	282 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	U12+	K40
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	16 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	16 MP f/2.0 PDAF
Functions	HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm 8 MP 1.12µm	8 MP f/2.0
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+	K40
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	275302	75203
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
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+	K40
Release date	2018 May	2019 February
Colors	Translucent Blue Ceramic Black Flame red	Black Platinum Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	650 EUR	Unknown
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Front glass plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	U12+	K40
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps	HSPA 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 WiFi 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
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	U12+	K40
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	U12+	K40
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 - MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as LG K12+ LG K12 Plus LG X4 (2019)