Home » HTC U12+ vs Huawei P20 Pro specs comparison

HTC U12+ vs Huawei P20 Pro specs comparison

Written By Zen Estacio
Published • May 26th, 2018
ComparisonsMobile
0

HTC just recently unveiled their latest flagship contender, the U12+. It’s making waves due to the remarkable score it got from DxOMark. So how does it fare against the current top ranking camera smartphone? Let’s find out as we cross the paths of the HTC U12+ and the Huawei P20 Pro.

Check out their detailed specs below.

Specification	HTC U12+	Huawei P20 Pro
Display	6-inch Quad HD+ (2880 x 1440 pixels, 18:9) Super LCD 6 display, 537ppi DCI-P3, sRGB, Color personalization, HDR 10 support	6.1-inch 18:9 OLED FullView display @ 2240 x 1080 resolution, 408ppi 3D Glass
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 2.8GHz octa-core CPU	HiSilicon Kirin 970 octa-core processor 4 x ARM Cortex A73 2.36GHz + 4 x ARM Cortex A53 1.8GHz + i7 Co-processor
RAM	6GB RAM	6GB LPDDR4 RAM
ROM	64/128GB storage	128GB storage
Storage	microSD via SIM 2 slot	-
Rear Camera	12MP 1.4um f/1.75, HTC UltraPixel 4, wide-angle + 16MP 1.0um f/2.6, Telephoto rear cameras	40MP f/1.8 RGB sensor + 20MP f/1.6 monochrome sensor + 8MP f/2.4 telephoto lens triple Leica cameras w/ Huawei AIS, 5x Hybrid Zoom, AI Image Stabilization, LED flash
Front Camera	Dual 8MP 1.12um f/2.0 front cameras	24MP front camera with AI beautification and 3D portrait lighting
Connectivity	Dual LTE (nano), Cat. 18 (5CA Carrier Aggregation and 4×4 MIMO) VoLTE, WiFi calling	4G LTE Cat. 18 (1.2Gbps)
SIM	Dual-SIM (hybrid)	Single/Dual-SIM (nano)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (w/ MU-MIMO)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, DLNA
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 4.2
GPS	GPS, Glonass, Galileo BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS Glonass, BeiDou, Galileo
NFC	NFC	NFC
Sensor	Fingerprint scanner	Fingerprint scanner
Security	Face Recognition	-
OS	Android 8.0 Oreo W/ HTC Sense	Android 8.1 Oreo (EMUI 8.1)
Other Features	Edge Sense 2, IP68 water and dust resistance rating	IP67 water and dust resistance rating, Infrared Remote Control
Battery	3,500mAh battery w/ Quick Charge 3.0	4,000mAh battery with SuperCharge and AI battery management
Dimension	156.6 x 73.9 x 9.7 mm	155.0 mm x 73.9 mm x 7.8 mm
Color	Translucent Blue, Ceramic Black, Flame Red	Twilight, Pink Gold, Black, Midnight Blue

Here are the advantages of each device:

HTC U12+

Better display resolution
Better performing chipset in terms of raw power
Expandable Storage
Dual front camera setup
4×4 MIMO
HTC Edge Sense 2
Better Bluetooth
IP68 water and dust resistance rating

Huawei P20 Pro

Slightly bigger display
Better performing chipset in terms of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tasks
Triple rear camera setup
Higher front camera resolution
Bigger battery capacity

Display-wise the HTC U12+ takes the lead, with its higher QHD+ resolution and good screen real estate. Although the Huawei P20 Pro does have a slightly bigger display. It won’t be that noticeable but on paper it has more screen real estate.

Performance-wise, we are once again back to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 vs HiSilicon Kirin 970 stand-off. For raw CPU and GPU performance, the Snapdragon 845 wins but for AI tasks and handling, the Kirin 970 is the better choice. So, it will all boil down to raw performance or smarter task handling.

We haven’t had the chance to test the HTC U12+’ camera performance yet but according to the folks over at DxOMark, it’s quite impressive. Garnering a score of 103, it’s one of the few to ever enter such territory. It even beat the P20 Pro’s sibling, the P20, by one point. While an impressive feat, it’s still quite some points away from the P20 Pro’s 109 rating as Huawei’s flagship remains the king of smartphone photography. (Sample shots of the P20 Pro here)

Either way, both devices have different setups. The P20 Pro has more emphasis on rear photography with its triple rear cameras, though its front shooter still has a respectable resolution. The HTC U12+, on the other hand, bet it all on the company’s UltraPixel technology, focusing on creating a just single powerful rear camera accompanied by a secondary Telephoto lens. The front features a dual setup. We’ll be sure to test out HTC’s offering once we get a hand on a unit.

As for other features, the HTC U12+ edges out the P20 Pro in terms of water and dust resistance with a higher IP68 rating. It also has better Bluetooth, expandable storage, and 4×4 MIMO. Not to mention, we have HTC’s Edge Sense 2 technology, which was specifically updated for the U12+. We had a lot of fun with the first iteration on the U11 and are excited to try and check what new features HTC has incorporated on the new version.

Battery-wise, on paper, the Huawei P20 Pro takes the money with it’s higher 4,000mAh capacity. Then again, capacity isn’t the only factor in determining battery life. We’ll be sure to test out the HTC U12+’ battery performance when we get the chance.

The Huawei P20 Pro is currently priced at Php 44,990 while HTC Philippines has yet to reveal the pricing for the U12+. Although in the US it is priced at $799 (~Php 42,039) for the 64GB variant and $899 (~Php 47,300) for the 128GB.

There you have it! It’s a tight battle between two flagships. Where’s your money at? Let us know in the comments section below.

htchtc u12htc u12 specshtc u12+ pricehtc u12+ vs huawei p20 prohtc u12+ vs huawei p20 pro yugatechHuaweihuawei p20 prohuawei p20 pro pricehuawei p20 pro specs

Zen Estacio

Zen Estacio is a Multimedia Producer for YugaTech. He is the team's laptop guru and one of their resident gamers. He has a monthly column compiling the latest and greatest the Nintendo Switch has to offer. Aside from that, he regularly writes gaming news, reviews, and impressions. You can hit him up at @papanZEN