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HTC U12+ vs Samsung Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

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 Note5 (CDMA):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 17 g lighter

      U12+:
      188 g
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      171 g

    • Width

      U12+: 2.2 mm narrower

      U12+:
      73.9 mm
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      76.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      U12+:
      6 in
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      5.7 in

    • Chipset

      U12+:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      U12+:
      Dual
      Galaxy Note5 (CDMA):
      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 +3.4 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
      Width:
      73.9 mm
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

      Height:
      153.2 mm
      Width:
      76.1 mm +2.2 mm versus U12+
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. U12+

      188 g

      +17 g versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

      171 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 Note5 (CDMA)

      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 Note5 (CDMA).

    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 Note5 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageU12+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
    Galaxy Note5 (CDMA): Original memory entry

    32/64 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 Note5 (CDMA)

    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

      +500 mAh versus Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

      3000 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. U12+2. Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for U12+, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
    • 153.2 Х 76.1 Х 7.6 mm
    Weight
    • 188 g
    • 171 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
    • 32/64 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    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
    • 3000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI
    • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    • Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for U12+, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 89.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 80.3%
    • 76.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 537 PPI
    • 515 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    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 Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Dual
    • 16 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
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.9
    • 28mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • AF
    Functions
    • HDR
    • panorama
    • Dual video call
    • Auto-HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1440p@30fps
    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/1.9
    • 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 Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
    • Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 630
    • Mali-T760MP8
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 275302
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 2406
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 8712
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 13476
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 507
    • 242
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2082
    • 920
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for U12+, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Release date
    • 2018
    • May
    • 2015
    • August
    Colors
    • Translucent Blue
    • Ceramic Black
    • Flame red
    • Black Sapphire
    • White Pearl
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 650 EUR
    • 540 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
    • Talking time- Up to 28 h (3G) Music play - Up to 57 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12+, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Nano-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 CDMA 800 / 1900 - N920V
    • N920R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N920V
    • N920R HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N920P -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 13(700) - N920V LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800) - N920P LTE band 2(1900)
    • 12(700)
    • 25(1900) - N920R
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA)
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
    USB
    • 3.1
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • aptX HD
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    • LE
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 1.16 W/kg (head) 1.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.51 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for U12+, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    Radio
    • No
    • No
    Others
    • DCI-P3 -HDR10
    • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for U12+, Galaxy Note5 (CDMA).
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy Note5 (CDMA)
    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
    • compass
    • barometer
    • heart rate
    • SpO2 - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Stylus - Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)

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