HTC Desire 12 vs Sharp Aquos Zero

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

HTC Desire 12

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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.

Display technologyOLED versus LCDDesire 12: LCD · Aquos Zero: OLED
WeightDesire 12: 9 g lighterDesire 12: 137 g · Aquos Zero: 146 g
WidthDesire 12: 2.2 mm narrowerDesire 12: 70.8 mm · Aquos Zero: 73 mm
Screen diagonalDesire 12: 0.7 in smaller diagonalDesire 12: 5.5 in · Aquos Zero: 6.2 in
ChipsetMediatek MT6739 (28 nm) / Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)Desire 12: Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm) · Aquos Zero: Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
DepthDesire 12: 0.6 mm thinnerDesire 12: 8.2 mm · Aquos Zero: 8.8 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.

Front

Side

1. Desire 12
Height
148.5 mm
Width
70.8 mm
Depth
8.2 mm

Weight
137 g
2. Aquos Zero
Height
154 mm
Width
73 mm
Depth
8.8 mm

Weight
146 g

Specifications

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Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Desire 12	Aquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)	148.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.2 mm	154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight	137 g	146 g
Technology	IPS LCD	OLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.2" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1440 px	1440 x 2992 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 RAM 16 GB 2 GB RAM	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)	No
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2730 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3130 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 7.x (Nougat)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display
Specification	Desire 12	Aquos Zero
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	78.1 cm2	96.9 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.2%	86.2%
PPI /points per inch/	293 PPI	536 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Desire 12	Aquos Zero
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	22.6 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 PDAF	22.6 MP f/1.9 22 mm PDAF OIS
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	HDR
Video	720p	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.4 1/5'' 1.12µm	8 MP f/2.2 23 mm

Performance

Performance
Specification	Desire 12	Aquos Zero
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR GE8100	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	35456	275122

General specs

General specs
Specification	Desire 12	Aquos Zero
Release date	2018 March	2019 January
Colors	Cool Black Warm Silver	Meteorite black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	600 EUR
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Desire 12	Aquos Zero
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 38(2600)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	microUSB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Desire 12	Aquos Zero
Radio	To be confirmed	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos

Other features

Other features
Specification	Desire 12	Aquos Zero
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)