Side-by-side technical data
HTC Desire 12 Plus vs HTC Desire 12s
Comparison between HTC Desire 12 Plus and HTC Desire 12s: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC.
The verdict
Your pick: HTC Desire 12s, ahead on Connectivity.
| Category | Desire 12 Plus | Desire 12s |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.3 |
Which one is for you?
HTC Desire 12 Plus, if you care about…
- Display Diagonal
- 6″
- against 5.7″
HTC Desire 12s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,075 mAh
- against 2,965 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 282 ppi
- against 268 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Desire 12s |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz Best value | 1.4 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 168 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 762 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 400 GB | 512 GB Best value |
Design
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Desire 12s |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Gold | Black, Silver, Red |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 76.6 mm | 72.7 mm |
| Body Height | 158.2 mm | 154.2 mm |
| Weight | 157.5 g | 150 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 76.7 % Best value | 74.8 % |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Desire 12s |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,965 mAh | 3,075 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | 26 h | — |
| Standby time | 522 h | — |
Display
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Desire 12s |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 268 ppi | 282 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Desire 12s |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Desire 12s |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Desire 12s |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 8 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Desire 12s |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B40 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 300 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Desire 12s |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Desire 12s |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | Desire 12 | — |
