HTC Desire 12s vs Xiaomi Redmi Go

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 Go: 13 g lighter

    Desire 12s:
    150 g
    Redmi Go:
    137 g
  • Width

    Redmi Go: 2.6 mm narrower

    Desire 12s:
    72.7 mm
    Redmi Go:
    70.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Redmi Go: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 12s:
    5.7 in
    Redmi Go:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 12s:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Redmi Go:
    Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Redmi Go: 13.8 mm shorter

    Desire 12s:
    154.2 mm
    Redmi Go:
    140.4 mm
  • Release year

    Desire 12s:
    2018
    Redmi Go:
    2019

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 +13.8 mm versus Redmi Go
    Width:
    72.7 mm +2.6 mm versus Redmi Go
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Go

    Height:
    140.4 mm
    Width:
    70.1 mm
    Depth:
    8.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 12s

    150 g

    +13 g versus Redmi Go

  2. 2. Redmi Go

    137 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 Go

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

Desire 12s has approximately 21.7% more rectangular screen area than Redmi Go.

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 Go, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 12sRedmi Go
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. Redmi Go

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 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

    +75 mAh versus Redmi Go

  2. 2. Redmi Go

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Desire 12s2. Redmi Go

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi Go.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi Go
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.2 Х 72.7 Х 8.3 mm
  • 140.4 Х 70.1 Х 8.4 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3075 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi Go.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi Go
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 70.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi Go.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi Go
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.12µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi Go.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi Go
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 308
Antutu 7 score *
  • 43562
  • 32456
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 692
  • 629
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2589
  • 1587
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi Go.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi Go
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Black
  • Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi Go.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi Go
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi Go.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi Go
Radio
  • To be confirmed
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi Go.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi Go
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity