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HTC U12+ vs Samsung Galaxy A30s

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
      Galaxy A30s:
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy A30s: 22 g lighter

      U12+:
      188 g
      Galaxy A30s:
      166 g

    • Screen diagonal

      U12+: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

      U12+:
      6 in
      Galaxy A30s:
      6.4 in

    • Memory variants

      At 64 GB storage

      U12+:
      6 GB RAM
      Galaxy A30s:
      4 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      U12+:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
      Galaxy A30s:
      Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      U12+:
      Dual
      Galaxy A30s:
      Triple

    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
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +0.9 mm versus Galaxy A30s

    2. 2. Galaxy A30s

      Height:
      158.5 mm
      Width:
      74.7 mm
      Depth:
      7.8 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. U12+

      188 g

      +22 g versus Galaxy A30s

    2. 2. Galaxy A30s

      166 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. Galaxy A30s

      Screen diagonal:
      6.4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      100.5 cm²

    Galaxy A30s has approximately 8.2% more rectangular screen area than U12+.

    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+, Galaxy A30s, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageU12+Galaxy A30s
    32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 4 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. Galaxy A30s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 1 TB (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. 1. U12+

      3500 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A30s

      4000 mAh

      +500 mAh versus U12+

    Specifications

    Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

    1. U12+2. Galaxy A30s

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for U12+, Galaxy A30s.
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy A30s
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
    • 158.5 Х 74.7 Х 7.8 mm
    Weight
    • 188 g
    • 166 g
    Technology
    • Super LCD6
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 6.4" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2880 px
    • 720 x 1560 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
    • 32GB 3GB RAM
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    • 128GB 4GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3500 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI
    • Android 9.0 (Pie)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    • Exynos 7904 (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for U12+, Galaxy A30s.
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy A30s
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 100.5 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 80.3%
    • 84.9%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 537 PPI
    • 268 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for U12+, Galaxy A30s.
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy A30s
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 25 MP
    • Triple
    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
    • 25 MP
    • f/1.7
    • PDAF -8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 13mm (ultrawide) -5 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Dual
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm 8 MP
    • 1.12µm
    • 16 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+, Galaxy A30s.
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy A30s
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    • Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 630
    • Mali-G71 MP2
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 275302
    • 107456
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 2406
    • 1323
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 8712
    • 4092
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 13476
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 507
    • 264
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2082
    • 963
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for U12+, Galaxy A30s.
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy A30s
    Release date
    • 2018
    • May
    • 2019
    • August
    Colors
    • Translucent Blue
    • Ceramic Black
    • Flame red
    • Prism Crush Black
    • Prism Crush White
    • Prism Crush Green
    • Prism Crush Violet2
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 650 EUR
    • 300 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 — specifications for U12+, Galaxy A30s.
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy A30s
    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)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • 2.0
    • 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 — specifications for U12+, Galaxy A30s.
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy A30s
    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+, Galaxy A30s.
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy A30s
    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 (under display
    • optical)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Fast battery charging 15W - Versions: SM-A307F/DS
    • SM-A307FN/DS (Global); SM-A307G/DS
    • SM-A307GN/DS
    • SM-A307YN

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