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Allview E4 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

    E4: 7 g lighter

    E4:
    130 g
    Desire 12:
    137 g
  • Chipset

    E4:
    Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
    Desire 12:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Height

    E4: 7.8 mm shorter

    E4:
    140.7 mm
    Desire 12:
    148.5 mm
  • Release year

    E4:
    2015
    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. E4

    Height:
    140.7 mm
    Width:
    70.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Desire 12

    Height:
    148.5 mm +7.8 mm versus E4
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. E4

    130 g

  2. 2. Desire 12

    137 g

    +7 g versus E4

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. E4

    E4: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

  2. 2. Desire 12

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

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 E4, Desire 12, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageE4Desire 12
16 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. E4

NFC:
See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

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. E4

    2100 mAh

  2. 2. Desire 12

    2730 mAh

    +630 mAh versus E4

Specifications

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1. E42. Desire 12

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for E4, Desire 12.
SpecificationE4Desire 12
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 140.7 Х 70.2 Х 8.6 mm
  • 148.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.x (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Super AMOLED
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for E4, Desire 12.
SpecificationE4Desire 12
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • Super AMOLED
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 78.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 143.5 Х 69.8 Х 8 mm
  • 74.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 293 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for E4, Desire 12.
SpecificationE4Desire 12
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 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 E4, Desire 12.
SpecificationE4Desire 12
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • PowerVR GE8100
Antutu 7 score *
  • 23156
  • 35456
General specs
General specs — specifications for E4, Desire 12.
SpecificationE4Desire 12
Release date
  • 2015
  • September
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Cool Black
  • Warm Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for E4, Desire 12.
SpecificationE4Desire 12
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.23 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for E4, Desire 12.
SpecificationE4Desire 12
Radio
  • FM radio
  • To be confirmed
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for E4, Desire 12.
SpecificationE4Desire 12
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass