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HTC U12+ vs Samsung Galaxy S6 edge (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 S6 edge (CDMA):
      OLED

    • Weight

      Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA): 56 g lighter

      U12+:
      188 g
      Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
      132 g

    • Width

      Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA): 3.8 mm narrower

      U12+:
      73.9 mm
      Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
      70.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA): 0.9 in smaller diagonal

      U12+:
      6 in
      Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
      5.1 in

    • Memory variants

      At 64 GB storage

      U12+:
      6 GB RAM
      Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
      3 GB RAM

    • Chipset

      U12+:
      Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
      Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA):
      Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)

    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 +14.6 mm versus Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
      Width:
      73.9 mm +3.8 mm versus Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
      Depth:
      8.7 mm +1.6 mm versus Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

      Height:
      142 mm
      Width:
      70.1 mm
      Depth:
      7.1 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. U12+

      188 g

      +56 g versus Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

      132 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 S6 edge (CDMA)

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

    U12+ has approximately 29.6% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S6 edge (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 S6 edge (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageU12+Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
    32 GB Not recorded 3 GB RAM
    64 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
    128 GB Recorded for all phones 6 GB RAM 3 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 S6 edge (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

      +900 mAh versus Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

    2. 2. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

      2600 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. U12+2. Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for U12+, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
    • 142 Х 70.1 Х 7.1 mm
    Weight
    • 188 g
    • 132 g
    Technology
    • Super LCD6
    • Super AMOLED
    Screen size
    • 6" inch
    • 5.1" 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
    • 32/64/128 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    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
    • 2600 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
    • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI
    • Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
    • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
    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 S6 edge (CDMA).
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 92.9 cm2
    • 71.7 cm2
    Screen format
    • 18:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 80.3%
    • 72.0%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 537 PPI
    • 576 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 S6 edge (CDMA).
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy S6 edge (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 S6 edge (CDMA).
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy S6 edge (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
    • 259
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 2082
    • 995
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for U12+, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA)
    Release date
    • 2018
    • May
    • 2015
    • March
    Colors
    • Translucent Blue
    • Ceramic Black
    • Flame red
    • White Pearl
    • Black Sapphire
    • Gold Platinum
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 650 EUR
    • 500 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
    • Talking time- Up to 26 h (3G) Music play - Up to 58 h
    Body build
    • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
    • Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 4)
    • aluminum frame
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12+, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy S6 edge (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 - G925V CDMA 800 / 1900 - G925V
    • G925P
    • G925R -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G925V CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - G925V
    • G925R -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 13(700) - G925V LTE band 2(1900)
    • 12(700)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 41(2500) - G925P LTE band 2(1900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 25(1900) - G925R
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
    • 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
    • 4.1
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • SAR - 0.88 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.49 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for U12+, Galaxy S6 edge (CDMA).
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy S6 edge (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 S6 edge (CDMA).
    SpecificationU12+Galaxy S6 edge (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
    • Infrared port - PMA wireless charging -ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation - Samsung Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard certified) - Also known as Samsung Galaxy S6 edge G925 Versions: G925P (Sprint)
    • G925R (US Cellular)
    • G925V (Verizon)
    • G925W8 (Canada)

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