HTC U12+ vs Nokia Lumia 1020

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    U12+:
    LCD
    Lumia 1020:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Lumia 1020: 30 g lighter

    U12+:
    188 g
    Lumia 1020:
    158 g
  • Width

    Lumia 1020: 2.5 mm narrower

    U12+:
    73.9 mm
    Lumia 1020:
    71.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 1020: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    U12+:
    6 in
    Lumia 1020:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    U12+:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Lumia 1020:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Rear camera layout

    U12+:
    Dual
    Lumia 1020:
    Single

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 +26.2 mm versus Lumia 1020
    Width:
    73.9 mm +2.5 mm versus Lumia 1020
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 1020

    Height:
    130.4 mm
    Width:
    71.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +1.7 mm versus U12+

Weight

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

  1. 1. U12+

    188 g

    +30 g versus Lumia 1020

  2. 2. Lumia 1020

    158 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. Lumia 1020

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.6 cm²

U12+ has approximately 61.2% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 1020.

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+, Lumia 1020, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU12+Lumia 1020
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Lumia 1020: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2 GB RAM / 64 GB (Telefonica exclusive)

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. Lumia 1020

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +1500 mAh versus Lumia 1020

  2. 2. Lumia 1020

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. U12+2. Lumia 1020

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U12+, Lumia 1020.
SpecificationU12+Lumia 1020
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
  • 130.4 Х 71.4 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 158 g
Technology
  • Super LCD6
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 768 x 1280 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM / 64 GB (Telefonica exclusive)
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8
  • upgradable to 8.1
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U12+, Lumia 1020.
SpecificationU12+Lumia 1020
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 57.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.3%
  • 61.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 332 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+, Lumia 1020.
SpecificationU12+Lumia 1020
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 41 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
  • 41 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.5''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Carl Zeiss optics
  • Xenon & LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm 8 MP
  • 1.12µm
  • 1.2 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+, Lumia 1020.
SpecificationU12+Lumia 1020
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275302
  • 12413
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2406
  • 438
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8712
  • 869
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13476
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 507
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2082
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for U12+, Lumia 1020.
SpecificationU12+Lumia 1020
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Translucent Blue
  • Ceramic Black
  • Flame red
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
  • red (AT&T exclusive)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 650 EUR
  • 400 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 63 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12+, Lumia 1020.
SpecificationU12+Lumia 1020
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-875
  • RM-877 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-876 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - RM-875 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - RM-877
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 236.8 kbps
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
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.23 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U12+, Lumia 1020.
SpecificationU12+Lumia 1020
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U12+, Lumia 1020.
SpecificationU12+Lumia 1020
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
  • barometer - Also known as Nokia EOS
  • Nokia 909
  • Nokia RM-875
  • Nokia RM-877
  • Nokia RM-876