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HTC Desire 12 vs Motorola Moto E5 Play Go

Comparison between HTC Desire 12 and Motorola Moto E5 Play Go: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC and Motorola.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Desire 12	Moto E5 Play Go
Design & display	5.2	4.8
Performance & hardware	1.6	1.5
Camera	3.0	2.8
Connectivity	3.3	3.9
Battery & charging	1.8	1.9

Which one is for you?

HTC Desire 12, if you care about…

RAM Capacity: 3 GB; against 1 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 32 GB; against 16 GB
Display Pixel Density: 293 ppi; against 206 ppi
Weight: 137 g; against 150.3 g

Motorola Moto E5 Play Go, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n); against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Body Thickness: 7.6 mm; against 8.2 mm
OS Version: 8; against 7
Max. download speed: 300 Mbps; against 150 Mbps

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Desire 12	Moto E5 Play Go
Processor Model	MediaTek MT6739	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Processor Process Size	28 nm	28 nm
Graphics GPU	PowerVR GE8100	Qualcomm Adreno 308
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock	1.3 GHz	1.4 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	32 GB Best value	16 GB
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	456	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	1,499	—
CPU Description	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Quad-Core	Quad-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	3 GB Best value	1 GB
RAM Type	—	DDR3
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	400 GB Best value	256 GB

Design

Specification	Desire 12	Moto E5 Play Go
Body Colors	Black, Silver	Black, Blue, Grey
Body Thickness	8.2 mm	7.6 mm Best value
Body Width	70.8 mm	71.2 mm
Body Height	148.5 mm	147.88 mm
Weight	137 g Best value	150.3 g
Usable Surface	74.2 %	—
Unfolded thickness	8.2 mm	—

Battery

Specification	Desire 12	Moto E5 Play Go
Battery Capacity	2,730 mAh	2,800 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Features	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable	Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable

Display

Specification	Desire 12	Moto E5 Play Go
Display Aspect Ratio	18:9	18:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Display Diagonal	5.5″ Best value	5.2″
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px Best value	480 px
Display Vertical Resolution	1,440 px Best value	960 px
Display Pixel Density	293 ppi Best value	206 ppi
Display Features	Touchscreen	Touchscreen

Sensor

Specification	Desire 12	Moto E5 Play Go
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass	Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor

Software

Specification	Desire 12	Moto E5 Play Go
Operating System	Android 7	Android 8
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	7	8 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	Desire 12	Moto E5 Play Go
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM	Single Nano-SIM, Dual 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 B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B13
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct	—
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.2	Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS	GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB	3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0
USB Version	microUSB	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	150 Mbps	300 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	50 Mbps	50 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Desire 12	Moto E5 Play Go
Microphone Count	2 Best value	1
Audio Features	Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE Best value	A2DP, Loudspeaker

Technical

Specification	Desire 12	Moto E5 Play Go
Model numbers	—	XT1921, MOTXT19218PP