HTC U12+ vs Samsung ATIV SE: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

U12+:

LCD

ATIV SE:

OLED
Weight

ATIV SE: 52.2 g lighter

U12+:

188 g

ATIV SE:

135.8 g
Width

ATIV SE: 4 mm narrower

U12+:

73.9 mm

ATIV SE:

69.9 mm
Screen diagonal

ATIV SE: 1 in smaller diagonal

U12+:

6 in

ATIV SE:

5 in
Chipset

U12+:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

ATIV SE:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Rear camera layout

U12+:

Dual

ATIV SE:

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. U12+

Height:

156.6 mm +18.9 mm versus ATIV SE
Width:

73.9 mm +4 mm versus ATIV SE
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. ATIV SE

Height:

137.7 mm
Width:

69.9 mm
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. U12+

188 g

+52.2 g versus ATIV SE
2. ATIV SE

135.8 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. U12+

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. ATIV SE

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

U12+ has approximately 34.8% more rectangular screen area than ATIV SE.

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+, ATIV SE, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	U12+	ATIV SE
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded

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. ATIV SE

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated 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. U12+

3500 mAh

+900 mAh versus ATIV SE
2. ATIV SE

2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. U12+2. ATIV SE

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for U12+, ATIV SE.
Specification	U12+	ATIV SE
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm	137.7 Х 69.9 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	188 g	135.8 g
Technology	Super LCD6	AMOLED
Screen size	6" inch	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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2600 mAh 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 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for U12+, ATIV SE.
Specification	U12+	ATIV SE
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.3%	71.6%
PPI /points per inch/	537 PPI	441 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+, ATIV SE.
Specification	U12+	ATIV SE
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 AF
Functions	HDR panorama	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	8 MP Dual	2 MP Single
Specifications	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.12µm 8 MP 1.12µm	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+, ATIV SE.
Specification	U12+	ATIV SE
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	275302	38458
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	2406	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	8712	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	13476	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	507	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	2082	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for U12+, ATIV SE.
Specification	U12+	ATIV SE
Release date	2018 May	2014 April
Colors	Translucent Blue Ceramic Black Flame red	Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	650 EUR	440 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 480 h Talking time- Up to 20 h Music play - Up to 83 h
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12+, ATIV SE.
Specification	U12+	ATIV SE
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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA LTE
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 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	3.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for U12+, ATIV SE.
Specification	U12+	ATIV SE
Radio	No	No
Others	DCI-P3 -HDR10 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for U12+, ATIV SE.
Specification	U12+	ATIV SE
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 proximity - For Verizon Also known as Samsung W750V

HTC U12+ vs Samsung ATIV SE

HTC U12+

Samsung ATIV SE

Key differences