HTC U12 Plus

Overview

The HTC U12 Plus simply isn’t good enough – even for HTC die-hards, we fear. Cameras and hardware design aside, we are so disappointed in this phone. Erratic battery life, aging software design and terrible pressure sensitive buttons mar the experience from the moment you turn it on.

-- As reviewed by TechAdvisor

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 63 expert reviews

Excellent:

13
Good:

28
Average:

11
Bad:

11

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Last revision on February 12, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Edge Sense adds useful quick-function mapping
Sounds great - with earbuds and without
Topnotch internals and top-tier performance
Outstanding design with cool translucent back glass
High level water & dust resistance
Good tracking and accurate autofocus

Reviewers Didn't Like

Display is hard to see outdoors
Below average battery life
Annoying haptic side buttons
Loaded with ugly bloatware
Expensive

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Expert reviews and ratings

Not worth the money-if you're spending $800, invest in a better phone.The HTC U12 Plus is a decidedly average smartphone with some unusual features that don't really add anything to the package. It has good performance but is held back by the Sense UI...

By lifewire.com on September 09, 2019

HTC is a phone brand that has such a small percentage of the market that it’s unlikely to be the first name that springs to mind when you’re in the market for a new...

By PhotographyBLOG on June 17, 2019

There are a few features from its predecessor, the U11+, that have been furthered with HTC's current flagship, and some of these we'd rather wish they hadn't.Unfortunately, the company has decided to double down on its Edge Sense technology (AKA...

By TopNewReview on October 04, 2018

Di atas kertas HTC U12+ mempunyai spesifikasi yang mampu menandingi kebanyakan peranti mercu di pasaran sekarang. Dalam penggunaan harian ia amat lancar digunakan dan tiada masalah menjalankan kesemua aplikasi yang digunakan. Tetapi masalah mula...

By amanz.my on August 17, 2018

The HTC U12+ is an amazing phone that does its best to stand out from the crowd. It's fast at opening apps and its camera takes some amazing pictures, but its less than impressive battery life let it down slightly.Overall Score: 88/100RATINGS:Ease of...

By goodhousekeeping.co.uk on August 16, 2018

In fact, if anything, the one fatal flaw lurking within the pitch for the U12+ is the price.At $1199, it's about a hundred dollars more expensive than the other Android brands but about a hundred dollars cheaper than Samsung's S9 and S9+. And for that...

By PCWorld New Zealand on August 15, 2018

HTC is taking another stab at squeezable smartphones this year with its new flagship, the U12+. Sporting a complete lack of physical buttons, dual cameras on the front and back, no notch and no 3.5mm headphone jack, the U12+ definitely seems like a...

By CyberShark on August 03, 2018

It's not easy making a flagship phone this year, and there's a really good reason: for it to gain market acceptance, it needs to be pretty special.The iPhone is the iPhone, and Samsung is Samsung, but for everyone else, the focus needs to be on...

By pickr.com.au on July 26, 2018

The HTC U12 Plus (U12+) is the latest in a long line of great flagship phones made by Taiwanese HTC. Its pedigree goes way back to 1997. It has been there since the beginnings of smartphones.I say that because I expect more from HTC having owned...

By Gadget Guy Australia on July 09, 2018

Design - 6.9Performance - 7.5Value - 6.5The HTC U12+ is available to purchase from the company's website for A$1,199...

By Channel News Australia on July 06, 2018

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