HTC U12+ vs LG Q9: specs comparison

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.

WeightQ9: 29 g lighterQ9: 159 g · U12+: 188 g
WidthQ9: 2 mm narrowerQ9: 71.9 mm · U12+: 73.9 mm
ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) / Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)U12+: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · Q9: Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Rear camera layoutDual / SingleU12+: Dual · Q9: Single
DepthQ9: 0.8 mm thinnerQ9: 7.9 mm · U12+: 8.7 mm
HeightQ9: 3.4 mm shorterQ9: 153.2 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+3.4 mm versus Q9
Width
73.9 mm+2 mm versus Q9
Depth
8.7 mm+0.8 mm versus Q9

Weight
188 g
2. Q9
Height
153.2 mm
Width
71.9 mm
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
159 g

Weight

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

1. U12+188 g

+29 g versus Q9
2. Q9159 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

1. U12+ 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area
2. Q9 6.1 in · 19.5:9 About 91.3 cm² rectangular area

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
Storage	U12+	Q9
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

Q9: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. Q9

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 1 TB

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. U12+3500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Q9
2. Q93000 mAh

Specifications

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1. U12+2. Q9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	U12+	Q9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm	153.2 Х 71.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	188 g	159 g
Technology	Super LCD6	IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2880 px	1440 x 3120 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM	64 GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 1 TB
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)	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	U12+	Q9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	91.0 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.3%	82.6%
PPI /points per inch/	537 PPI	564 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	U12+	Q9
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/2.2 28mm (wide) PDAF
Functions	HDR panorama	HDR
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/1.9 26mm (wide)
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+	Q9
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	275302	165321
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+	Q9
Release date	2018 May	2019 January
Colors	Translucent Blue Ceramic Black Flame red	Carmine Red New Aurora Black New Moroccan Blue
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	650 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)	Unknown
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	U12+	Q9
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 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 DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	U12+	Q9
Radio	No	FM radio
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -HDR10 32-bit/192kHz audio -DTS: X Surround Sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features
Specification	U12+	Q9
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 (Quick Charge 3.0) - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant

HTC U12+ vs LG Q9

HTC U12+

LG Q9

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. U12+

2. Q9

Battery capacity

Specifications

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