HTC Desire 12 vs HTC Evo 4G LTE

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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.

  • Width

    Evo 4G LTE: 1.9 mm narrower

    Desire 12:
    70.8 mm
    Evo 4G LTE:
    68.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Evo 4G LTE: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 12:
    5.5 in
    Evo 4G LTE:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 12:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Evo 4G LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Desire 12: 0.7 mm thinner

    Desire 12:
    8.2 mm
    Evo 4G LTE:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Evo 4G LTE: 13.7 mm shorter

    Desire 12:
    148.5 mm
    Evo 4G LTE:
    134.8 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 12:
    2018
    Evo 4G LTE:
    2012

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 +13.7 mm versus Evo 4G LTE
    Width:
    70.8 mm +1.9 mm versus Evo 4G LTE
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Evo 4G LTE

    Height:
    134.8 mm
    Width:
    68.9 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Desire 12

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 12

    137 g

    +3 g versus Evo 4G LTE

  2. 2. Evo 4G LTE

    134 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. Desire 12

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    78.1 cm²
  2. 2. Evo 4G LTE

    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 Evo 4G LTE.

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, Evo 4G LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 12Evo 4G LTE
16 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. Evo 4G LTE

NFC:
Yes
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 Evo 4G LTE

  2. 2. Evo 4G LTE

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 122. Evo 4G LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 12, Evo 4G LTE.
SpecificationDesire 12Evo 4G LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 134.8 Х 68.9 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 134 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super IPS LCD2
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" 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
  • 16 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
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.x (Nougat)
  • Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 4
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 12, Evo 4G LTE.
SpecificationDesire 12Evo 4G LTE
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%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 12, Evo 4G LTE.
SpecificationDesire 12Evo 4G LTE
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
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, Evo 4G LTE.
SpecificationDesire 12Evo 4G LTE
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35456
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 12, Evo 4G LTE.
SpecificationDesire 12Evo 4G LTE
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2012
  • April
Colors
  • Cool Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Gray
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 12, Evo 4G LTE.
SpecificationDesire 12Evo 4G LTE
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-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 - CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 12, Evo 4G LTE.
SpecificationDesire 12Evo 4G LTE
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 12, Evo 4G LTE.
SpecificationDesire 12Evo 4G LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Built-in kickstand - For Sprint