HTC U12+ vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

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

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 38 g lighter

    U12+:
    188 g
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    150 g
  • Width

    U12+: 2.3 mm narrower

    U12+:
    73.9 mm
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    76.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    U12+:
    6 in
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    U12+:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    U12+:
    Dual
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    Single
  • Depth

    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite): 1.1 mm thinner

    U12+:
    8.7 mm
    Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite):
    7.6 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.

  1. 1. U12+

    Height:
    156.6 mm +3.6 mm versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
    Width:
    73.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.7 mm +1.1 mm versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    Height:
    153 mm
    Width:
    76.2 mm +2.3 mm versus U12+
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. U12+

    188 g

    +38 g versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    150 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. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

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

U12+ has approximately 11.4% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).

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+, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageU12+Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
16 GB Not recorded 2 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. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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

    +420 mAh versus Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

    3080 mAh

Specifications

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1. U12+2. Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for U12+, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationU12+Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.6 Х 73.9 Х 8.7 mm
  • 153 Х 76.2 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 188 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • Super LCD6
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.5" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Sense UI
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for U12+, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationU12+Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 80.3%
  • 71.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 537 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for U12+, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationU12+Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
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
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@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/2.0
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+, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationU12+Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
  • Quad-core Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 630
  • Adreno 308
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
  • 124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 2082
  • 475
General specs
General specs — specifications for U12+, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationU12+Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Release date
  • 2018
  • May
  • 2017
  • November
Colors
  • Translucent Blue
  • Ceramic Black
  • Flame red
  • Gold
  • Dark Grey
  • Silver
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 650 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 35 h (3G) Music play - Up to 92 h
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for U12+, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationU12+Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • 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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for U12+, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationU12+Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
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+, Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite).
SpecificationU12+Redmi Note 5A (Redmi Y1 Lite)
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
  • Infrared port - Versions: Redmi Y1 Lite (India); Redmi Note 5A (China
  • Malaysia)