HTC U12+ vs Sony Xperia T2 Ultra

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

    Xperia T2 Ultra: 16.3 g lighter

    U12+:
    188 g
    Xperia T2 Ultra:
    171.7 g
  • Width

    U12+: 9.9 mm narrower

    U12+:
    73.9 mm
    Xperia T2 Ultra:
    83.8 mm
  • Chipset

    U12+:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Xperia T2 Ultra:
    Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U12+:
    Dual
    Xperia T2 Ultra:
    Single
  • Depth

    Xperia T2 Ultra: 1 mm thinner

    U12+:
    8.7 mm
    Xperia T2 Ultra:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    U12+: 8.6 mm shorter

    U12+:
    156.6 mm
    Xperia T2 Ultra:
    165.2 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
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1 mm versus Xperia T2 Ultra
  2. 2. Xperia T2 Ultra

    Height:
    165.2 mm +8.6 mm versus U12+
    Width:
    83.8 mm +9.9 mm versus U12+
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. U12+

    188 g

    +16.3 g versus Xperia T2 Ultra

  2. 2. Xperia T2 Ultra

    171.7 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. Xperia T2 Ultra

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

Xperia T2 Ultra has approximately 6.8% more rectangular screen area than U12+.

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+, Xperia T2 Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU12+Xperia T2 Ultra
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
64 GB 6 GB RAM Not recorded
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. Xperia T2 Ultra

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +500 mAh versus Xperia T2 Ultra

  2. 2. Xperia T2 Ultra

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. U12+2. Xperia T2 Ultra

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U12+, Xperia T2 Ultra.
SpecificationU12+Xperia T2 Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
  • 165.2 Х 83.8 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 171.7 g
Technology
  • Super LCD6
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
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 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U12+, Xperia T2 Ultra.
SpecificationU12+Xperia T2 Ultra
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.3%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for U12+, Xperia T2 Ultra.
SpecificationU12+Xperia T2 Ultra
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 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
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.3
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Dual
  • 1.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm 8 MP
  • 1.12µm
  • 1.1 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+, Xperia T2 Ultra.
SpecificationU12+Xperia T2 Ultra
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 275302
  • 18147
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 2406
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 8712
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 13476
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 507
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2082
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for U12+, Xperia T2 Ultra.
SpecificationU12+Xperia T2 Ultra
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Translucent Blue
  • Ceramic Black
  • Flame red
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 650 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 1071 h (2G) / Up to 1046 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G) Music play - Up to 93 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12+, Xperia T2 Ultra.
SpecificationU12+Xperia T2 Ultra
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 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D5303 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D5306
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
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
  • 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 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.22 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.22 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U12+, Xperia T2 Ultra.
SpecificationU12+Xperia T2 Ultra
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • DCI-P3 -HDR10
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for U12+, Xperia T2 Ultra.
SpecificationU12+Xperia T2 Ultra
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 - ANT+