HTC U12+ vs Samsung I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

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.

  • Weight

    I9295 Galaxy S4 Active: 35 g lighter

    U12+:
    188 g
    I9295 Galaxy S4 Active:
    153 g
  • Width

    I9295 Galaxy S4 Active: 2.6 mm narrower

    U12+:
    73.9 mm
    I9295 Galaxy S4 Active:
    71.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    I9295 Galaxy S4 Active: 1 in smaller diagonal

    U12+:
    6 in
    I9295 Galaxy S4 Active:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    U12+:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    I9295 Galaxy S4 Active:
    Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
  • Rear camera layout

    U12+:
    Dual
    I9295 Galaxy S4 Active:
    Single
  • Height

    I9295 Galaxy S4 Active: 16.9 mm shorter

    U12+:
    156.6 mm
    I9295 Galaxy S4 Active:
    139.7 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 +16.9 mm versus I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
    Width:
    73.9 mm +2.6 mm versus I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

    Height:
    139.7 mm
    Width:
    71.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. U12+

    188 g

    +35 g versus I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

  2. 2. I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

    153 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. I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

    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 I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.

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+, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU12+I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
I9295 Galaxy S4 Active: Original memory entry

16 GB (11.2 GB user available) · 2 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. I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

NFC:
Yes
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. 1. U12+

    3500 mAh

    +900 mAh versus I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

  2. 2. I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

    2600 mAh

Specifications

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1. U12+2. I9295 Galaxy S4 Active

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U12+, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.
SpecificationU12+I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
  • 139.7 Х 71.3 Х 9.1 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • Super LCD6
  • TFT
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 (11.2 GB user available)
  • 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
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U12+, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.
SpecificationU12+I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
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%
  • 69.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for U12+, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.
SpecificationU12+I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 8 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
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
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+, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.
SpecificationU12+I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275302
  • 32520
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2406
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8712
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13476
  • 1347
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 507
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2082
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for U12+, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.
SpecificationU12+I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2013
  • June
Colors
  • Translucent Blue
  • Ceramic Black
  • Flame red
  • Urban Grey
  • Dive Blue
  • Orange Flare
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 650 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 17 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12+, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.
SpecificationU12+I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - I9295 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - I537
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
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
  • DLNA
  • 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 (MHL 2 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.26 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U12+, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.
SpecificationU12+I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
Radio
  • No
  • No
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+, I9295 Galaxy S4 Active.
SpecificationU12+I9295 Galaxy S4 Active
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • gesture
  • Infrared port - S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also available as Samsung I537 for AT&T