INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The HTC U12 Plus has just been announced
latest phone has more competition than usual, especially from an option that delivers many of the same specs for considerably less cash
Most phones win and lose some categories, making the buying decision rely more on taste than much else, but this one could be
Put next to its predecessor, the HTC U11, not much has changed.HTC has maintained its peerless glass design, now available in a few colors:
Flame Red, Ceramic Black, Translucent Blue
depending on the angle you hold it
Titanium Black is the most bland of the three, and the new Translucent Blue is the model that HTC will be pushing hard, with its see-through
intriguing haptic solution
all in on its Edge Sense tech this year
oriented in portrait mode.OnePlus wins out with its inclusion of a 3.5mm headphone jack
the OnePlus 6 and HTC U12 Plus come with Android Oreo out of the box and are confirmed to receive the Android P update
Each comes with the Snapdragon 845, the latest high-end Qualcomm chipset
choice.Camera and batteryThe HTC U11 impressed us with its camera performance last year, and it looks like the U12 Plus may best it
paper, the U12 Plus pales in comparison to its 16 + 20MP package
OnePlus manages an excellent f/1.7 aperture on both lenses and backs it with OIS as well.Around front, the U12 Plus rocks two 8MP lenses for
a hardware-based bokeh effect
OnePlus 6 features one 16MP lens, so we expect both lenses to do pretty well.Specs aside, we expect the HTC U12 Plus to fare better when it
comes to taking the one-off shot, thanks to its sensor that can capture larger pixels
A glass back is necessary for wireless charging to work, but neither company is participating in the trendy feature.Price and
availabilityThe HTC U12 Plus and OnePlus 6 will each be available in several countries around the world shortly after their respective
We expect these both to be easy to find no matter where you are in the months following release.To say that the OnePlus 6 undercuts the U12
Plus is an understatement
or $849 for the 128GB variation.You can double the storage of the OnePlus 6 and opt for 8GB of RAM for $50 more, bringing the total to $579
At that, maxing out the latest OnePlus phone still puts you in at a savings of over $200 compared to the HTC U12 Plus.TakeawayThe OnePlus 6
and the HTC U12 Plus are neck-and-neck for most of the flagship race, with the latter losing its edge because of its high asking price and
slightly inferior LCD panel.OnePlus makes compromises to meet its lower price point, like opting for 1080p for its screen and slacking on an
If HTC can get its price down over time, our feelings may change.PXCRsVjixG7Cy4siTwJKrX.jpg#
