HTC Desire 12 vs Xiaomi Mi 4c

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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

    Mi 4c: 5 g lighter

    Desire 12:
    137 g
    Mi 4c:
    132 g
  • Width

    Mi 4c: 1.2 mm narrower

    Desire 12:
    70.8 mm
    Mi 4c:
    69.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Mi 4c: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 12:
    5.5 in
    Mi 4c:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 12:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Mi 4c:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Height

    Mi 4c: 10.4 mm shorter

    Desire 12:
    148.5 mm
    Mi 4c:
    138.1 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 12:
    2018
    Mi 4c:
    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 +10.4 mm versus Mi 4c
    Width:
    70.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Mi 4c
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Mi 4c

    Height:
    138.1 mm
    Width:
    69.6 mm
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 12

    137 g

    +5 g versus Mi 4c

  2. 2. Mi 4c

    132 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. Mi 4c

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

Desire 12 has approximately 13.3% more rectangular screen area than Mi 4c.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Desire 12: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB RAM

Mi 4c: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM32 GB · 3 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. Mi 4c

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
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. 1. Desire 12

    2730 mAh

  2. 2. Mi 4c

    3080 mAh

    +350 mAh versus Desire 12

Specifications

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1. Desire 122. Mi 4c

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 12, Mi 4c.
SpecificationDesire 12Mi 4c
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 138.1 Х 69.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 132 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM32 GB
  • 3 GB 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
  • 3080 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.x (Nougat)
  • Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 12, Mi 4c.
SpecificationDesire 12Mi 4c
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 71.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 12, Mi 4c.
SpecificationDesire 12Mi 4c
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5'' 1.12µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 12, Mi 4c.
SpecificationDesire 12Mi 4c
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35456
  • 67156
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 1076
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2127
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2425
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 973
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 201
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 480
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 12, Mi 4c.
SpecificationDesire 12Mi 4c
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2015
  • September
Colors
  • Cool Black
  • Warm Silver
  • White
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 210 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 12, Mi 4c.
SpecificationDesire 12Mi 4c
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • 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 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 12, Mi 4c.
SpecificationDesire 12Mi 4c
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 12, Mi 4c.
SpecificationDesire 12Mi 4c
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging: 40% in 60 min (Quick Charge 2.0)