BLU View Mega vs HTC Desire 12

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Desire 12: 52 g lighter

    View Mega:
    189 g
    Desire 12:
    137 g
  • Width

    Desire 12: 7.2 mm narrower

    View Mega:
    78 mm
    Desire 12:
    70.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 12: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    View Mega:
    6 in
    Desire 12:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    Desire 12: 1.2 mm thinner

    View Mega:
    9.4 mm
    Desire 12:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Desire 12: 19 mm shorter

    View Mega:
    167.5 mm
    Desire 12:
    148.5 mm
  • Release year

    View Mega:
    2020
    Desire 12:
    2018

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. View Mega

    Height:
    167.5 mm +19 mm versus Desire 12
    Width:
    78 mm +7.2 mm versus Desire 12
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.2 mm versus Desire 12
  2. 2. Desire 12

    Height:
    148.5 mm
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. View Mega

    189 g

    +52 g versus Desire 12

  2. 2. Desire 12

    137 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. View Mega

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 12

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²

View Mega has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than Desire 12.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for View Mega, Desire 12, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageView MegaDesire 12
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Desire 12: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. View Mega

NFC:
No
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

2. Desire 12

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. View Mega

    3000 mAh

    +270 mAh versus Desire 12

  2. 2. Desire 12

    2730 mAh

Specifications

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1. View Mega2. Desire 12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for View Mega, Desire 12.
SpecificationView MegaDesire 12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 167.5 Х 78 Х 9.4 mm
  • 148.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 189 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6" inc
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Li-Po
  • removable
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 7.x (Nougat)
Chipset
  • - Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
NFC
  • No
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for View Mega, Desire 12.
SpecificationView MegaDesire 12
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16М
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.9 cm2
  • 78.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.1%
  • 74.2%
PPI /points per inch/ Unknown
  • 293 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for View Mega, Desire 12.
SpecificationView MegaDesire 12
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • -13 MP
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5'' 1.12µm
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for View Mega, Desire 12.
SpecificationView MegaDesire 12
Processor CPU
  • - Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • - PowerVR GE6300
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 35456
General specs
General specs — specifications for View Mega, Desire 12.
SpecificationView MegaDesire 12
Release date
  • 2020
  • April
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Cool Black
  • Warm Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for View Mega, Desire 12.
SpecificationView MegaDesire 12
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - 2
  • 4
  • 5
  • 12
  • 13
  • 25
  • 26
  • 41
  • 66
  • 71
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - Global LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for View Mega, Desire 12.
SpecificationView MegaDesire 12
Radio
  • FM radio
  • To be confirmed
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for View Mega, Desire 12.
SpecificationView MegaDesire 12
Dop
  • - Sensors - Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass