HTC Desire 612 vs Samsung Galaxy Note T879

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

+ Add a third phone

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Desire 612:
    LCD
    Galaxy Note T879:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Desire 612: 34 g lighter

    Desire 612:
    146 g
    Galaxy Note T879:
    180 g
  • Width

    Desire 612: 12.7 mm narrower

    Desire 612:
    70.4 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    83.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Desire 612: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Desire 612:
    4.7 in
    Galaxy Note T879:
    5.3 in
  • Chipset

    Desire 612:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Galaxy Note T879:
    Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
  • Height

    Desire 612: 3 mm shorter

    Desire 612:
    143.8 mm
    Galaxy Note T879:
    146.8 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 612

    Height:
    143.8 mm
    Width:
    70.4 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Height:
    146.8 mm +3 mm versus Desire 612
    Width:
    83.1 mm +12.7 mm versus Desire 612
    Depth:
    9.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Desire 612

    146 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    180 g

    +34 g versus Desire 612

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 612

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    Screen diagonal:
    5.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    81.4 cm²

Galaxy Note T879 has approximately 33.7% more rectangular screen area than Desire 612.

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 612, Galaxy Note T879, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDesire 612Galaxy Note T879
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
16 GB Not recorded 1 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 612

NFC:
See details TBC
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy Note T879

NFC:
Yes
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 612

    2040 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note T879

    2500 mAh

    +460 mAh versus Desire 612

Specifications

Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.

1. Desire 6122. Galaxy Note T879

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Desire 612, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationDesire 612Galaxy Note T879
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.8 Х 70.4 Х 9.4 mm
  • 146.8 Х 83.1 Х 9.7 mm
Weight
  • 146 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • Super LCD2
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 800 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2040 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); Sense UI 5.5
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm APQ8060 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • TBC
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Desire 612, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationDesire 612Galaxy Note T879
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 81.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.2%
  • 66.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 234 PPI
  • 285 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Desire 612, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationDesire 612Galaxy Note T879
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Desire 612, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationDesire 612Galaxy Note T879
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 20540
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Desire 612, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationDesire 612Galaxy Note T879
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Navy Blue
  • Ceramic White
  • Soft Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 240 EUR
  • 350 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 484 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h 10 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- 10 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Desire 612, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationDesire 612Galaxy Note T879
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.19 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.17 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Desire 612, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationDesire 612Galaxy Note T879
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • BoomSound dual front stereo speakers -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Desire 612, Galaxy Note T879.
SpecificationDesire 612Galaxy Note T879
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player -Photo/video editor -Document editor - Stylus - For T-Mobile Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note SGH-T879