HTC Desire 12s vs Sony Xperia SX SO-05D

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

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 55 g lighter

    Desire 12s:
    150 g
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    95 g
  • Width

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 18.7 mm narrower

    Desire 12s:
    72.7 mm
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 12s:
    5.7 in
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    3.7 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 12s:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Desire 12s: 1.1 mm thinner

    Desire 12s:
    8.3 mm
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    9.4 mm
  • Height

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 39.2 mm shorter

    Desire 12s:
    154.2 mm
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    115 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 +39.2 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
    Width:
    72.7 mm +18.7 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm +1.1 mm versus Desire 12s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 12s

    150 g

    +55 g versus Xperia SX SO-05D

  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

    95 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. Xperia SX SO-05D

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

Desire 12s has approximately 122.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SX SO-05D.

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, Xperia SX SO-05D, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 12sXperia SX SO-05D
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. Xperia SX SO-05D

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

    +1575 mAh versus Xperia SX SO-05D

  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 12s2. Xperia SX SO-05D

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 12s, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationDesire 12sXperia SX SO-05D
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.2 Х 72.7 Х 8.3 mm
  • 115 Х 54 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 95 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 12s, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationDesire 12sXperia SX SO-05D
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 60.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 298 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 12s, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationDesire 12sXperia SX SO-05D
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
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, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationDesire 12sXperia SX SO-05D
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 43562
  • 3000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 692
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2589
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 12s, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationDesire 12sXperia SX SO-05D
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 12s, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationDesire 12sXperia SX SO-05D
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-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 -3G - HSDPA 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 12s, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationDesire 12sXperia SX SO-05D
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 12s, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationDesire 12sXperia SX SO-05D
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client (v2.2.0) -Digital TV and TV launcher -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan