There's a lot to like about HTC's U12+ flagship, including some innovative features that are sure to turn heads. With an all-glass design and optional translucent back, the phone is very similar to most high-end Android phones in 2018: a Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB of RAM, a 6-inch QHD display with a 2:1 aspect ratio, dual cameras, and a 3,500mAh battery. Oh, and Android 8.0.
But at $800, can HTC turn turning heads into sales?
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8.0, HTC Sense |
| Platform | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Adreno 630 GPU |
| Display | 6-inch 2880x1440 2:1 aspect ratio Super LCD 6 Gorilla Glass 5 DCI-P3, HDR10 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| Storage | 64 / 128GB UFS 2.1 |
| Main Camera | 12MP, 1.4μm pixels ƒ/1.75 lens, OIS, EIS UltraPixel 4, UltraSpeed AF, HDR Boost |
| Secondary Camera | 16MP 1μm pixels ƒ2.6 lens, 2x optical zoom, portrait mode |
| Video | 4K @ 60fps 1080p @ 240fps slo-mo 360° 3D Audio with 4 microphones |
| Front Cameras | Dual 8MP sensors 1.12μm pixel size, f/2.0 84° wide-angle FOV, portrait mode |
| Water/Dust Resistance | IP68 |
| Battery | 3,500mAh Qualcomm QuickCharge 4.0 |
| Audio | HTC BoomSound Hi-Fi edition HTC USonic USB-C + noise cancelling headphones |
| Dual SIM | Some regions Hybrid SIM2/SD slot |
| Network | 4G LTE Cat. 18 up to 1.2Gbps FDD Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,20, 28, 32, 66 TDD: Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| Voice assistants | Google Assistant, Alexa |
| Colors | Translucent Blue, Flaming Red, Ceramic Black |
| Dimensions | 156.6 x 73.9 x 8.7-9.7mm |
| Weight | 188 grams |
| Price | $799 USD |
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