HTC Desire 12 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G

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: 38 g lighter

    Desire 12:
    137 g
    Redmi Note 4G:
    175 g
  • Width

    Desire 12: 5.2 mm narrower

    Desire 12:
    70.8 mm
    Redmi Note 4G:
    76 mm
  • Chipset

    Desire 12:
    Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 4G:
    Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
  • Height

    Desire 12: 2.5 mm shorter

    Desire 12:
    148.5 mm
    Redmi Note 4G:
    151 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 12:
    2018
    Redmi Note 4G:
    2016

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. Redmi Note 4G

    Height:
    151 mm +2.5 mm versus Desire 12
    Width:
    76 mm +5.2 mm versus Desire 12
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 12

    137 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 4G

    175 g

    +38 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. Redmi Note 4G

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

Redmi Note 4G has approximately 6.8% 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

Redmi Note 4G: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM - Standard edition64 GB · 3 GB RAM - High edition64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Exclusive

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. Redmi Note 4G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Redmi Note 4G

    4100 mAh

    +1370 mAh versus Desire 12

Specifications

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1. Desire 122. Redmi Note 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 12, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationDesire 12Redmi Note 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 148.5 Х 70.8 Х 8.2 mm
  • 151 Х 76 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 175 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.5" 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 RAM - Standard edition64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - High edition64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - Exclusive
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2730 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4100 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.x (Nougat)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow); MIUI 10
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6797 Helio X20 (20 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 12, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationDesire 12Redmi Note 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 72.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 12, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationDesire 12Redmi Note 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • PDAF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p
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, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationDesire 12Redmi Note 4G
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Deca-core 2.1 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Mali-T880 MP4
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35456
  • 21789
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 12, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationDesire 12Redmi Note 4G
Release date
  • 2018
  • March
  • 2016
  • August
Colors
  • Cool Black
  • Warm Silver
  • Silver
  • Gray
  • Gold
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 12, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationDesire 12Redmi Note 4G
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-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 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
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 A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 12, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationDesire 12Redmi Note 4G
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 12, Redmi Note 4G.
SpecificationDesire 12Redmi Note 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - For China