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Side-by-side technical data
HTC Desire 12 Plus vs HTC Wildfire E5 Life
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
HTC Desire 12 Plus, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 268 ppi
- against 200 ppi
- Weight
- 157.5 g
- against 188 g
- Usable Surface
- 76.7 %
- against 68.9 %
HTC Wildfire E5 Life, if you care about…
- OS Version
- 14
- against 8
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,965 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 26 h | — |
| Standby time | 522 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Gold | Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm Best value | 10.2 mm |
| Body Width | 76.6 mm | 77.8 mm |
| Body Height | 158.2 mm | 155.6 mm |
| Weight | 157.5 g Best value | 188 g |
| Usable Surface | 76.7 % Best value | 68.9 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.4 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | Unisoc SC9832E |
| Processor Process Size | 14 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 | Mali-T820 MP1 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz Best value | 1.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 168 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 762 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | — |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 400 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Display
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px Best value | 540 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 960 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 268 ppi Best value | 200 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | TFT LCD |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | — |
Software
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 | 14 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| 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 B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | — |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | — |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Desire 12 Plus | Wildfire E5 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
