HTC Desire 12 vs HTC Desire 616

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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: 13 g lighter

    Desire 12:
    137 g
    Desire 616:
    150 g
  • Width

    Desire 12: 1.1 mm narrower

    Desire 12:
    70.8 mm
    Desire 616:
    71.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 616: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 12:
    5.5 in
    Desire 616:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 12:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Desire 616:
    Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 12: 1 mm thinner

    Desire 12:
    8.2 mm
    Desire 616:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    Desire 616: 6.5 mm shorter

    Desire 12:
    148.5 mm
    Desire 616:
    142 mm

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 +6.5 mm versus Desire 616
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Desire 616

    Height:
    142 mm
    Width:
    71.9 mm +1.1 mm versus Desire 12
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +1 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 616

    150 g

    +13 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 616

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

Desire 12 has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than Desire 616.

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 616, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 12Desire 616
4 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 616

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +730 mAh versus Desire 616

  2. 2. Desire 616

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 122. Desire 616

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 12, Desire 616.
SpecificationDesire 12Desire 616
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 142 Х 71.9 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.x (Nougat)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean); Sense UI 5.5
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6592 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 12, Desire 616.
SpecificationDesire 12Desire 616
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 67.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 12, Desire 616.
SpecificationDesire 12Desire 616
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
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5'' 1.12µm
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 12, Desire 616.
SpecificationDesire 12Desire 616
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Mali-450MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35456
  • 24485
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 12, Desire 616.
SpecificationDesire 12Desire 616
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Cool Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 12, Desire 616.
SpecificationDesire 12Desire 616
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM/ Micro-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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 12, Desire 616.
SpecificationDesire 12Desire 616
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 12, Desire 616.
SpecificationDesire 12Desire 616
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity