HTC Desire 12s vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro

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

    Desire 12s: 31 g lighter

    Desire 12s:
    150 g
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    181 g
  • Width

    Desire 12s: 2.7 mm narrower

    Desire 12s:
    72.7 mm
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    75.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 12s: 0.29 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 12s:
    5.7 in
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    5.99 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 12s:
    Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Desire 12s:
    Single
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    Dual
  • Height

    Desire 12s: 4.4 mm shorter

    Desire 12s:
    154.2 mm
    Redmi Note 5 Pro:
    158.6 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
    Width:
    72.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    Height:
    158.6 mm +4.4 mm versus Desire 12s
    Width:
    75.4 mm +2.7 mm versus Desire 12s
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 12s

    150 g

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    181 g

    +31 g versus Desire 12s

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 Note 5 Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²

Redmi Note 5 Pro has approximately 10.4% more rectangular screen area than Desire 12s.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Desire 12s: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

Redmi Note 5 Pro: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4/6 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 Note 5 Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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

  2. 2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

    4000 mAh

    +925 mAh versus Desire 12s

Specifications

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1. Desire 12s2. Redmi Note 5 Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi Note 5 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 154.2 Х 72.7 Х 8.3 mm
  • 158.6 Х 75.4 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 181 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 5.99" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 1080 x 2160 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
  • 64 GB
  • 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3075 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo); MIUI 10 POCO
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi Note 5 Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.8 cm2
  • 92.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.8%
  • 77.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 282 PPI
  • 403 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi Note 5 Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1.12µm
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.0µm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi Note 5 Pro
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Octa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 260
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 505
  • Adreno 509
Antutu 7 score *
  • 43562
  • 109256
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 692
  • 1326
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2589
  • 4667
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 4438
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 273
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1126
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi Note 5 Pro
Release date
  • 2018
  • December
  • 2018
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Red
  • Black
  • Champagne Gold
  • Rose Gold
  • Lake Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi Note 5 Pro
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 12s, Redmi Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi Note 5 Pro
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 Note 5 Pro.
SpecificationDesire 12sRedmi Note 5 Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0)