HTC Desire 12 vs HTC Desire 610

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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: 6.5 g lighter

    Desire 12:
    137 g
    Desire 610:
    143.5 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 610: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 12:
    5.5 in
    Desire 610:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 12:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Desire 610:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 12: 1.4 mm thinner

    Desire 12:
    8.2 mm
    Desire 610:
    9.6 mm
  • Height

    Desire 610: 5.4 mm shorter

    Desire 12:
    148.5 mm
    Desire 610:
    143.1 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 12:
    2018
    Desire 610:
    2014

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. Desire 12

    Height:
    148.5 mm +5.4 mm versus Desire 610
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Desire 610

    Height:
    143.1 mm
    Width:
    70.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.6 mm +1.4 mm versus Desire 12

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 12

    137 g

  2. 2. Desire 610

    143.5 g

    +6.5 g versus Desire 12

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. Desire 12

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Desire 610

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Desire 12 has approximately 28.2% more rectangular screen area than Desire 610.

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 Desire 12, Desire 610, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 12Desire 610
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
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. Desire 12

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

2. Desire 610

NFC:
See details Yes (market/operator dependent)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Desire 12

    2730 mAh

    +690 mAh versus Desire 610

  2. 2. Desire 610

    2040 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 122. Desire 610

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 12, Desire 610.
SpecificationDesire 12Desire 610
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 143.1 Х 70.5 Х 9.6 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 143.5 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2040 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.x (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (market/operator dependent)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 12, Desire 610.
SpecificationDesire 12Desire 610
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 60.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 234 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 12, Desire 610.
SpecificationDesire 12Desire 610
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5'' 1.12µm
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 12, Desire 610.
SpecificationDesire 12Desire 610
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35456
  • 17148
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 342
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1120
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 12, Desire 610.
SpecificationDesire 12Desire 610
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2014
  • February
Colors
  • Cool Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Gray
  • Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 650 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 12, Desire 610.
SpecificationDesire 12Desire 610
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - EU
  • EMEA HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - EU
  • EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 28(700) - Asia LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 12, Desire 610.
SpecificationDesire 12Desire 610
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 12, Desire 610.
SpecificationDesire 12Desire 610
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Available with 480 x 854 pixels display for the USA market