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Side-by-side technical data
HTC Desire 12 vs HTC E7 Life
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: HTC E7 Life, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Desire 12 | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 3.5 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 5.7 |
| Battery & charging | 1.8 | 5.2 |
Which one is for you?
HTC Desire 12, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 293 ppi
- against 260 ppi
- Weight
- 137 g
- against 202 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.2 mm
- against 9.3 mm
HTC E7 Life, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 2,730 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 4.2
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Desire 12 | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,730 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Desire 12 | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver | Silver, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm Best value | 9.3 mm |
| Body Width | 70.8 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Body Height | 148.5 mm | 172.1 mm |
| Weight | 137 g Best value | 202 g |
| Usable Surface | 74.2 % | 80 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.2 mm | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Desire 12 | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6739 | Unisoc Tiger T615 (T7250) |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8100 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 308,681 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 456 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,499 | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | 2 × ARM Cortex-A75 at 1.8 GHz + 6 × ARM Cortex-A55 at 1.6 GHz |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 400 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Desire 12 | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | Desire 12 | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6.74″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,600 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 293 ppi Best value | 260 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
| 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 | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Desire 12 | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | — |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 12 | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| 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, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | — |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | — |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Desire 12 | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | DTS, DTS:X, Stereo Speakers, A2DP |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Desire 12 | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Desire 12 | E7 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
