HTC U12+ vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7

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 Note 7:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Galaxy Note 7: 19 g lighter

    U12+:
    188 g
    Galaxy Note 7:
    169 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Note 7: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    U12+:
    6 in
    Galaxy Note 7:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    U12+:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Galaxy Note 7:
    Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U12+:
    Dual
    Galaxy Note 7:
    Single
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 7: 0.8 mm thinner

    U12+:
    8.7 mm
    Galaxy Note 7:
    7.9 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 Galaxy Note 7
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Galaxy Note 7
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 7

    Height:
    153.5 mm
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. U12+

    188 g

    +19 g versus Galaxy Note 7

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 7

    169 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 Note 7

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²

U12+ has approximately 3.7% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Note 7.

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 Note 7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU12+Galaxy Note 7
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
Galaxy Note 7: 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. Galaxy Note 7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

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 Note 7

    3500 mAh

Specifications

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1. U12+2. Galaxy Note 7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U12+, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationU12+Galaxy Note 7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
  • 153.5 Х 73.9 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 169 g
Technology
  • Super LCD6
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 1440 x 2560 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
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI
  • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Exynos 8890 Octa (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U12+, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationU12+Galaxy Note 7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 88.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.3%
  • 78.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 518 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 Note 7.
SpecificationU12+Galaxy Note 7
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 12 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
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual video call
  • Auto-HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
  • 720p@240fps
  • HDR
  • dual-video rec.
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm 8 MP
  • 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/1.7
  • 22mm (wide)
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 Note 7.
SpecificationU12+Galaxy Note 7
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Mongoose & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Mali-T880 MP12
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275302
  • 135289
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2406
  • 1519
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8712
  • 3865
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13476
  • 3308
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 507
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2082
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for U12+, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationU12+Galaxy Note 7
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Translucent Blue
  • Ceramic Black
  • Flame red
  • Blue Coral
  • Gold Platinum
  • Silver Titanium
  • Black Onyx
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 650 EUR
  • 850 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12+, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationU12+Galaxy Note 7
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid 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 (3CA) Cat9/Cat10 or LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.25 W/kg (head) 1.28 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U12+, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationU12+Galaxy Note 7
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR10 -Always-on display
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U12+, Galaxy Note 7.
SpecificationU12+Galaxy Note 7
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 Iris scanner
  • fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • heart rate
  • SpO2 - Fast battery charging -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard certified) -IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) -Stylus - Versions: N930 (USA); N930F (Europe); N930G (India) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note7 Duos with dual-SIM card slots