HTC Desire 12 vs Nokia 1

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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

    1: 3 mm narrower

    Desire 12:
    70.8 mm
    1:
    67.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 12:
    5.5 in
    1:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 12:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    1:
    Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 12: 1.3 mm thinner

    Desire 12:
    8.2 mm
    1:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    1: 14.9 mm shorter

    Desire 12:
    148.5 mm
    1:
    133.6 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 +14.9 mm versus 1
    Width:
    70.8 mm +3 mm versus 1
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
    Weight:
    137 g
  2. 2. 1

    Height:
    133.6 mm
    Width:
    67.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.3 mm versus Desire 12
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. 1

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

Desire 12 has approximately 39.8% more rectangular screen area than 1.

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, 1, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 121
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. 1

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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

    +580 mAh versus 1

  2. 2. 1

    2150 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 122. 1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 12, 1.
SpecificationDesire 121
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 133.6 Х 67.8 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 854 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 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2150 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.x (Nougat)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 12, 1.
SpecificationDesire 121
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 61.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 12, 1.
SpecificationDesire 121
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 480p
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, 1.
SpecificationDesire 121
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Mali-T720MP1
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35456
  • 21456
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 12, 1.
SpecificationDesire 121
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Cool Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Warm Red
  • Dark Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 53 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 12, 1.
SpecificationDesire 121
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 900 / 1800 - India -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - EMEA/APAC HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM HSDPA 900 / 2100 - India -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - EMEA/APAC LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - LATAM LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - India
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • 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
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.72 W/kg (head) 1.68 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 12, 1.
SpecificationDesire 121
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 12, 1.
SpecificationDesire 121
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Xpress-on back covers