HTC U12+ vs Motorola Moto G5S Plus

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

    Moto G5S Plus: 20 g lighter

    U12+:
    188 g
    Moto G5S Plus:
    168 g
  • Width

    U12+: 2.3 mm narrower

    U12+:
    73.9 mm
    Moto G5S Plus:
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Moto G5S Plus: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    U12+:
    6 in
    Moto G5S Plus:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    U12+:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Moto G5S Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U12+:
    Dual
    Moto G5S Plus:
    Single
  • Depth

    Moto G5S Plus: 0.7 mm thinner

    U12+:
    8.7 mm
    Moto G5S Plus:
    8 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.

  1. 1. U12+

    Height:
    156.6 mm +3.1 mm versus Moto G5S Plus
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.7 mm versus Moto G5S Plus
  2. 2. Moto G5S Plus

    Height:
    153.5 mm
    Width:
    76.2 mm +2.3 mm versus U12+
    Depth:
    8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. U12+

    188 g

    +20 g versus Moto G5S Plus

  2. 2. Moto G5S Plus

    168 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. Moto G5S Plus

    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 Moto G5S 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 for U12+, Moto G5S Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU12+Moto G5S Plus
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Moto G5S Plus: 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. Moto G5S Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +500 mAh versus Moto G5S Plus

  2. 2. Moto G5S Plus

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. U12+2. Moto G5S Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U12+, Moto G5S Plus.
SpecificationU12+Moto G5S Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
  • 153.5 Х 76.2 Х 8 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 168 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 (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity 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 7.1 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (market dependent)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U12+, Moto G5S Plus.
SpecificationU12+Moto G5S Plus
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%
  • 71.3%
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+, Moto G5S Plus.
SpecificationU12+Moto G5S 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/2.0
  • AF -13 MP
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p@120fps
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 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+, Moto G5S Plus.
SpecificationU12+Moto G5S Plus
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
  • Adreno 506
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275302
  • 61203
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2406
  • 832
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8712
  • 4161
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13476
  • 2945
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 507
  • 170
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2082
  • 1014
General specs
General specs — specifications for U12+, Moto G5S Plus.
SpecificationU12+Moto G5S Plus
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Translucent Blue
  • Ceramic Black
  • Flame red
  • Lunar Gray
  • Fine Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 650 EUR
  • 160 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12+, Moto G5S Plus.
SpecificationU12+Moto G5S Plus
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 band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat7 300/150 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
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • EDR
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U12+, Moto G5S Plus.
SpecificationU12+Moto G5S Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U12+, Moto G5S Plus.
SpecificationU12+Moto G5S 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 (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Fast battery charging - Splash resistant - Versions: XT1803 (Europe); XT1805 (Europe
  • Dual SIM); XT1806 (USA); XT1804 (India); XT1802 (Brazil)