HTC Desire 12 vs Sony Xperia E4g

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia E4g: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 12:
    5.5 in
    Xperia E4g:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 12:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Xperia E4g:
    Mediatek MT6732 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 12: 2.6 mm thinner

    Desire 12:
    8.2 mm
    Xperia E4g:
    10.8 mm
  • Height

    Xperia E4g: 15.5 mm shorter

    Desire 12:
    148.5 mm
    Xperia E4g:
    133 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 12:
    2018
    Xperia E4g:
    2015

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 +15.5 mm versus Xperia E4g
    Width:
    70.8 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E4g

    Height:
    133 mm
    Width:
    71 mm
    Depth:
    10.8 mm +2.6 mm versus Desire 12

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 12

    137 g

    +2 g versus Xperia E4g

  2. 2. Xperia E4g

    135 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. Xperia E4g

    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 Xperia E4g.

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, Xperia E4g, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 12Xperia E4g
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. Xperia E4g

NFC:
See details Yes (E2003 only)
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

    +430 mAh versus Xperia E4g

  2. 2. Xperia E4g

    2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 122. Xperia E4g

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 12, Xperia E4g.
SpecificationDesire 12Xperia E4g
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 133 Х 71 Х 10.8 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 540 x 960 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 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.x (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6732 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (E2003 only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 12, Xperia E4g.
SpecificationDesire 12Xperia E4g
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%
  • 64.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 234 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 12, Xperia E4g.
SpecificationDesire 12Xperia E4g
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.8
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5'' 1.12µm
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 12, Xperia E4g.
SpecificationDesire 12Xperia E4g
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Mali-T760MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35456
  • 32726
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 712
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1990
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 12, Xperia E4g.
SpecificationDesire 12Xperia E4g
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2015
  • February
Colors
  • Cool Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 696 h (2G) / Up to 653 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 64 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 12, Xperia E4g.
SpecificationDesire 12Xperia E4g
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E2003 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - E2006 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - E2053 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - E2003 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700) - E2006 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 28(700) - E2053
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
  • Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.53 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.44 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 12, Xperia E4g.
SpecificationDesire 12Xperia E4g
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 12, Xperia E4g.
SpecificationDesire 12Xperia E4g
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as Sony Xperia E4g E2003
  • E2006
  • E2053