HTC Desire 12s vs LG L65 D280

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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

    L65 D280: 23 g lighter

    Desire 12s:
    150 g
    L65 D280:
    127 g
  • Width

    L65 D280: 5.9 mm narrower

    Desire 12s:
    72.7 mm
    L65 D280:
    66.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    L65 D280: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 12s:
    5.7 in
    L65 D280:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 12s:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    L65 D280:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 12s: 1.2 mm thinner

    Desire 12s:
    8.3 mm
    L65 D280:
    9.5 mm
  • Height

    L65 D280: 27 mm shorter

    Desire 12s:
    154.2 mm
    L65 D280:
    127.2 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.

  1. 1. Desire 12s

    Height:
    154.2 mm +27 mm versus L65 D280
    Width:
    72.7 mm +5.9 mm versus L65 D280
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. L65 D280

    Height:
    127.2 mm
    Width:
    66.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.5 mm +1.2 mm versus Desire 12s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 12s

    150 g

    +23 g versus L65 D280

  2. 2. L65 D280

    127 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 12s

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.8 cm²
  2. 2. L65 D280

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    52.6 cm²

Desire 12s has approximately 59.3% more rectangular screen area than L65 D280.

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 12s, L65 D280, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 12sL65 D280
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Desire 12s: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 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 12s

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

2. L65 D280

NFC:
Unknown
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 12s

    3075 mAh

    +975 mAh versus L65 D280

  2. 2. L65 D280

    2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 12s2. L65 D280

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 12s, L65 D280.
SpecificationDesire 12sL65 D280
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.2 Х 72.7 Х 8.3 mm
  • 127.2 Х 66.8 Х 9.5 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 4 GB RAM 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 4 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.
  • 3075 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); LG UI 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 12s, L65 D280.
SpecificationDesire 12sL65 D280
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 52.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 61.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 217 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 12s, L65 D280.
SpecificationDesire 12sL65 D280
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 12s, L65 D280.
SpecificationDesire 12sL65 D280
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 43562
  • 13420
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 692
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2589
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 12s, L65 D280.
SpecificationDesire 12sL65 D280
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 190 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 12s, L65 D280.
SpecificationDesire 12sL65 D280
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.70 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 12s, L65 D280.
SpecificationDesire 12sL65 D280
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 12s, L65 D280.
SpecificationDesire 12sL65 D280
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Also known as LG L65 D280N