HTC Desire 12 vs Oppo Realme 5

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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: 61 g lighter

    Desire 12:
    137 g
    Realme 5:
    198 g
  • Width

    Desire 12: 4.8 mm narrower

    Desire 12:
    70.8 mm
    Realme 5:
    75.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 12: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 12:
    5.5 in
    Realme 5:
    6.5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 12:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Realme 5:
    Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 12:
    Single
    Realme 5:
    Quad
  • Depth

    Desire 12: 1.1 mm thinner

    Desire 12:
    8.2 mm
    Realme 5:
    9.3 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
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Realme 5

    Height:
    164.4 mm +15.9 mm versus Desire 12
    Width:
    75.6 mm +4.8 mm versus Desire 12
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Desire 12

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 12

    137 g

  2. 2. Realme 5

    198 g

    +61 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. Realme 5

    Screen diagonal:
    6.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    102 cm²

Realme 5 has approximately 30.7% more rectangular screen area than Desire 12.

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, Realme 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 12Realme 5
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
128 GB Unknown 4 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. Realme 5

NFC:
Unknown
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

  2. 2. Realme 5

    5000 mAh

    +2270 mAh versus Desire 12

Specifications

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1. Desire 122. Realme 5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 12, Realme 5.
SpecificationDesire 12Realme 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 164.4 Х 75.6 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 198 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1600 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
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 64GB 4GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB 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
  • 5000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.x (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); ColorOS 6
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 12, Realme 5.
SpecificationDesire 12Realme 5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 102.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 82.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 269 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3+
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 12, Realme 5.
SpecificationDesire 12Realme 5
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Quad
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • (wide)
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5''
  • 1.75µm (dedicated macro camera) -2 MP
  • 1.75µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5'' 1.12µm
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 12, Realme 5.
SpecificationDesire 12Realme 5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 610
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35456
  • 143214
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 164419
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 310
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1331
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 12, Realme 5.
SpecificationDesire 12Realme 5
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2019
  • August
Colors
  • Cool Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Crystal Purple
  • Crystal Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 10000 INR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 12, Realme 5.
SpecificationDesire 12Realme 5
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 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) 450/50 Mbps
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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 12, Realme 5.
SpecificationDesire 12Realme 5
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 12, Realme 5.
SpecificationDesire 12Realme 5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Battery charging 10W - Splash resistant