Side-by-side technical data
HTC Desire 12s vs HTC Desire 12
Comparison between HTC Desire 12s and HTC Desire 12: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from HTC.
The verdict
Your pick: HTC Desire 12s, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Desire 12s | Desire 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Camera | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Battery & charging | 2.3 | 1.8 |
Which one is for you?
HTC Desire 12s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,075 mAh
- against 2,730 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 3 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Maximum memory card
- 512 GB
- against 400 GB
HTC Desire 12, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 293 ppi
- against 282 ppi
- Weight
- 137 g
- against 150 g
- Audio Features
- Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE
- against Loudspeaker
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Desire 12s | Desire 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 | MediaTek MT6739 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 | PowerVR GE8100 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.4 GHz Best value | 1.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 456 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,499 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum memory card | 512 GB Best value | 400 GB |
Design
| Specification | Desire 12s | Desire 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Red | Black, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 72.7 mm | 70.8 mm |
| Body Height | 154.2 mm | 148.5 mm |
| Weight | 150 g | 137 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 74.8 % Best value | 74.2 % |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Desire 12s | Desire 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,075 mAh Best value | 2,730 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Desire 12s | Desire 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 5.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,440 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 282 ppi | 293 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | Desire 12s | Desire 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Desire 12s | Desire 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Desire 12s | Desire 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 8 | Android 7 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 8 Best value | 7 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 12s | Desire 12 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | 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 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 4 (802.11n), 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, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps Best value | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Desire 12s | Desire 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE Best value |
