HTC Desire 12s vs Xiaomi Redmi 2 Prime

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

    Redmi 2 Prime: 17 g lighter

    Desire 12s:
    150 g
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    133 g
  • Width

    Redmi 2 Prime: 5.7 mm narrower

    Desire 12s:
    72.7 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    67 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi 2 Prime: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 12s:
    5.7 in
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 12s:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Desire 12s: 0.7 mm thinner

    Desire 12s:
    8.3 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    9 mm
  • Height

    Redmi 2 Prime: 20.2 mm shorter

    Desire 12s:
    154.2 mm
    Redmi 2 Prime:
    134 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 +20.2 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
    Width:
    72.7 mm +5.7 mm versus Redmi 2 Prime
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    Height:
    134 mm
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.7 mm versus Desire 12s

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 12s

    150 g

    +17 g versus Redmi 2 Prime

  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    133 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. Redmi 2 Prime

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

Desire 12s has approximately 37.7% more rectangular screen area than Redmi 2 Prime.

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, Redmi 2 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 12sRedmi 2 Prime
16 GB Unknown 2 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. Redmi 2 Prime

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

    +875 mAh versus Redmi 2 Prime

  2. 2. Redmi 2 Prime

    2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 12s2. Redmi 2 Prime

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi 2 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.2 Х 72.7 Х 8.3 mm
  • 134 Х 67 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 133 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 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
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); MIUI 7.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi 2 Prime
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 67.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • To be confirmed
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi 2 Prime
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi 2 Prime
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 306
Antutu 7 score *
  • 43562
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 692
  • 758
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2589
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi 2 Prime
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2015
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
  • White
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi 2 Prime
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 900 / 1800 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.00 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi 2 Prime
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi 2 Prime.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi 2 Prime
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 30% in 30 min (Quick Charge 1.0)