HTC Desire 12s vs Samsung Galaxy Core Advance
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.
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Weight
Galaxy Core Advance: 5 g lighter
- Desire 12s:
- 150 g
- Galaxy Core Advance:
- 145 g
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Width
Galaxy Core Advance: 2.2 mm narrower
- Desire 12s:
- 72.7 mm
- Galaxy Core Advance:
- 70.5 mm
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Screen diagonal
Galaxy Core Advance: 1 in smaller diagonal
- Desire 12s:
- 5.7 in
- Galaxy Core Advance:
- 4.7 in
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Depth
Desire 12s: 1.4 mm thinner
- Desire 12s:
- 8.3 mm
- Galaxy Core Advance:
- 9.7 mm
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Height
Galaxy Core Advance: 20.9 mm shorter
- Desire 12s:
- 154.2 mm
- Galaxy Core Advance:
- 133.3 mm
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Release year
- Desire 12s:
- 2018
- Galaxy Core Advance:
- 2013
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. Desire 12s
- Height:
- 154.2 mm +20.9 mm versus Galaxy Core Advance
- Width:
- 72.7 mm +2.2 mm versus Galaxy Core Advance
- Depth:
- 8.3 mm
2. Galaxy Core Advance
- Height:
- 133.3 mm
- Width:
- 70.5 mm
- Depth:
- 9.7 mm +1.4 mm versus Desire 12s
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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. Desire 12s
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 18:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 83.8 cm²
2. Galaxy Core Advance
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.7 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 5:3
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 62.9 cm²
Desire 12s has approximately 33.4% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Core Advance.
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.
| Storage | Desire 12s | Galaxy Core Advance |
|---|---|---|
| 8 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. Galaxy Core Advance
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | Desire 12s | Galaxy Core Advance |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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Unknown |
| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | Desire 12s | Galaxy Core Advance |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | Desire 12s | Galaxy Core Advance |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | Desire 12s | Galaxy Core Advance |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core * |
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Unknown |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | Desire 12s | Galaxy Core Advance |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Desire 12s | Galaxy Core Advance |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | Desire 12s | Galaxy Core Advance |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Unknown |
Other features
| Specification | Desire 12s | Galaxy Core Advance |
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| Dop |
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