HTC Desire 12 vs OnePlus 8 Pro: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Desire 12:

LCD

8 Pro:

OLED
Weight

Desire 12: 62 g lighter

Desire 12:

137 g

8 Pro:

199 g
Width

Desire 12: 3.6 mm narrower

Desire 12:

70.8 mm

8 Pro:

74.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Desire 12: 1.28 in smaller diagonal

Desire 12:

5.5 in

8 Pro:

6.78 in
Chipset

Desire 12:

Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)

8 Pro:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Desire 12:

Single

8 Pro:

Quad

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. Desire 12

Height:

148.5 mm
Width:

70.8 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. 8 Pro

Height:

165.3 mm +16.8 mm versus Desire 12
Width:

74.4 mm +3.6 mm versus Desire 12
Depth:

8.5 mm

Weight

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

1. Desire 12

137 g
2. 8 Pro

199 g

+62 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.

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

1. Desire 12

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

78.1 cm²
2. 8 Pro

8 Pro: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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, 8 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Desire 12	8 Pro
128 GB	Unknown	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Unknown	12 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. 8 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. Desire 12

2730 mAh
2. 8 Pro

4510 mAh

+1780 mAh versus Desire 12

Specifications

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1. Desire 122. 8 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 12, 8 Pro.
Specification	Desire 12	8 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.2 mm	165.3 Х 74.4 Х 8.5 mm
Weight	137 g	199 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.78" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1440 x 3168 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	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2730 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4510 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.x (Nougat)	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Desire 12, 8 Pro.
Specification	Desire 12	8 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	1B
Screen area	78.1 cm2	111.7 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	74.2%	90.8%
PPI /points per inch/	293 PPI	0 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 12, 8 Pro.
Specification	Desire 12	8 Pro
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	48 MP Quad
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 PDAF	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/1.43'' 1.12µm omnidirectional PDAF laser AF OIS -8 MP f/2.4 (telephoto) 1/1.0µm PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom -48 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF -5 MP (depth)
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Auto-HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.4 1/5'' 1.12µm	16 MP f/2.5 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 12, 8 Pro.
Specification	Desire 12	8 Pro
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8100	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	35456	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Desire 12, 8 Pro.
Specification	Desire 12	8 Pro
Release date	2018 March	2020 April 14
Colors	Cool Black Warm Silver	Glacial Green Ultramarine Blue Onyx Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	900 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 12, 8 Pro.
Specification	Desire 12	8 Pro
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual 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 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CN
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 12, 8 Pro.
Specification	Desire 12	8 Pro
Radio	To be confirmed	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10+ -120Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features — specifications for Desire 12, 8 Pro.
Specification	Desire 12	8 Pro
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 23 min (advertised) -Fast wireless charging 30W 50% in 30 min (advertised) -Reverse wireless charging 3W - IP68 dust/water resistant

HTC Desire 12 vs OnePlus 8 Pro

HTC Desire 12

OnePlus 8 Pro

Key differences