Side-by-side technical data
HTC Desire 12 vs HTC U11 Life
Comparison between HTC Desire 12 and HTC U11 Life: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC.
The verdict
Your pick: HTC U11 Life, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity.
| Category | Desire 12 | U11 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.2 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.7 | 2.9 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 5.3 |
| Connectivity | 3.3 | 5.1 |
| Battery & charging | 1.8 | 1.6 |
Which one is for you?
HTC Desire 12, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,730 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 4.5
- Weight
- 137 g
- against 142 g
- Usable Surface
- 74.2 %
- against 68.6 %
HTC U11 Life, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 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 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Desire 12 | U11 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6739 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8100 | Qualcomm Adreno 508 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 64 GB Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 456 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,499 | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 400 GB Best value | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | Desire 12 | U11 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver | Black, Blue, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 70.8 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Body Height | 148.5 mm | 149.1 mm |
| Weight | 137 g Best value | 142 g |
| Usable Surface | 74.2 % Best value | 68.6 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP67 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | 1 m |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Desire 12 | U11 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,730 mAh Best value | 2,600 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
| Talk time | — | 17 h |
| Standby time | — | 670 h |
Display
| Specification | Desire 12 | U11 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5.2″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,080 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,920 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 293 ppi | 424 ppi Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,529 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Desire 12 | U11 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | Desire 12 | U11 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Desire 12 | U11 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 7 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 7 | 8 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 12 | U11 Life |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single 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, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | NFC, USB Charging, USB Type-C, DLNA, FM Radio |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 75 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Desire 12 | U11 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE Best value | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio |
Technical
| Specification | Desire 12 | U11 Life |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | U11 life |
