HTC Desire 12 vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3

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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 technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Desire 12:
    LCD
    Mi Mix 3:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Desire 12: 81 g lighter

    Desire 12:
    137 g
    Mi Mix 3:
    218 g
  • Width

    Desire 12: 3.9 mm narrower

    Desire 12:
    70.8 mm
    Mi Mix 3:
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 12: 0.89 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 12:
    5.5 in
    Mi Mix 3:
    6.39 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 12:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Mi Mix 3:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 12:
    Single
    Mi Mix 3:
    Dual

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. Mi Mix 3

    Height:
    157.9 mm +9.4 mm versus Desire 12
    Width:
    74.7 mm +3.9 mm versus Desire 12
    Depth:
    8.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 12

    137 g

  2. 2. Mi Mix 3

    218 g

    +81 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. Mi Mix 3

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²

Mi Mix 3 has approximately 28.4% 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.

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 Mix 3: Original memory entry

256 GB · 8/10 GB RAM 128 GB · 6/8 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 Mix 3

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. 1. Desire 12

    2730 mAh

  2. 2. Mi Mix 3

    3200 mAh

    +470 mAh versus Desire 12

Specifications

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1. Desire 122. Mi Mix 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 12, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationDesire 12Mi Mix 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 157.9 Х 74.7 Х 8.5 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 218 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6.39" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2340 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
  • 256 GB
  • 8/10 GB RAM 128 GB
  • 6/8 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
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.x (Nougat)
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 12, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationDesire 12Mi Mix 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 100.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 85.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 12, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationDesire 12Mi Mix 3
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP (wide)
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF
  • 4-axis OIS -12 MP (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 24 MP
  • Dual
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/5'' 1.12µm
  • Mechanical pop-up 24 MP
  • 1/2.8''
  • 0.9µm Mechanical pop-up 2 MP
  • depth sensor
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 103
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 83
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 85
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 84
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 12, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationDesire 12Mi Mix 3
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35456
  • 296026
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 2127
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 8340
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 350208
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 448
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 2004
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 12, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationDesire 12Mi Mix 3
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Cool Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Jade Green
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Onyx Black
  • Forbidden City Blue (10 GB only)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 560 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
  • ceramic back
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 12, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationDesire 12Mi Mix 3
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 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - China -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)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 41(2500) - China
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 12, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationDesire 12Mi Mix 3
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • HDR
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 12, Mi Mix 3.
SpecificationDesire 12Mi Mix 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+) -Wireless charging