HTC U12+ vs Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition

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HTC U12+

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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.

WeightAquos S3 High Edition: 20.6 g lighterAquos S3 High Edition: 167.4 g · U12+: 188 g
Memory variantsAt 64 GB storageU12+: 6 GB RAM · Aquos S3 High Edition: 8 GB RAM
ChipsetQualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) / Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)U12+: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm) · Aquos S3 High Edition: Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
DepthAquos S3 High Edition: 0.7 mm thinnerAquos S3 High Edition: 8 mm · U12+: 8.7 mm
HeightAquos S3 High Edition: 8.4 mm shorterAquos S3 High Edition: 148.2 mm · U12+: 156.6 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.

Front

Side

1. U12+
Height
156.6 mm+8.4 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition
Width
73.9 mm
Depth
8.7 mm+0.7 mm versus Aquos S3 High Edition

Weight
188 g
2. Aquos S3 High Edition
Height
148.2 mm
Width
74.2 mm
Depth
8 mm

Weight
167.4 g

Weight

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

1. U12+188 g

+20.6 g versus Aquos S3 High Edition
2. Aquos S3 High Edition167.4 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.

Screen size

1. U12+ 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area
2. Aquos S3 High Edition 6 in · 18:9 About 92.9 cm² rectangular area

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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	U12+	Aquos S3 High Edition
64 GBRecorded for all phones	6 GB RAM	8 GB RAM
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Not recorded

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. Aquos S3 High Edition

NFC: Yes
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

1. U12+3500 mAh

+300 mAh versus Aquos S3 High Edition
2. Aquos S3 High Edition3200 mAh

Specifications

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1. U12+2. Aquos S3 High Edition

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	U12+	Aquos S3 High Edition
Dimensions (HxWxD)	156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm	148.2 Х 74.2 Х 8 mm
Weight	188 g	167.4 g
Technology	Super LCD6	IGZO IPS LCD
Screen size	6" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2880 px	1080 x 2160 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64/128 GB 6 GB RAM	64 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3200 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.0 (Oreo) planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI	Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	U12+	Aquos S3 High Edition
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.9 cm2	92.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	80.3%	84.5%
PPI /points per inch/	537 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	U12+	Aquos S3 High Edition
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	12 MP Dual
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/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
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 ScoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	103	Unknown
DxOMark PhotoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	106	Unknown
DxOMark VideoLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	95	Unknown

Performance

Performance
Specification	U12+	Aquos S3 High Edition
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 512
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	275302	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2406	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	8712	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScriptLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	13476	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	507	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	2082	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	U12+	Aquos S3 High Edition
Release date	2018 May	2018 June
Colors	Translucent Blue Ceramic Black Flame red	Black Gold
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	650 EUR	400 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
Specification	U12+	Aquos S3 High Edition
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 28(700) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
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
Specification	U12+	Aquos S3 High Edition
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
Specification	U12+	Aquos S3 High Edition
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 - Fast battery charging 9V/2A (Quick Charge 3.0) -Qi wireless charging 7.5W

HTC U12+ vs Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition

HTC U12+

Sharp Aquos S3 High Edition

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. U12+

2. Aquos S3 High Edition

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