HTC Desire 12 vs Microsoft Lumia 640 XL: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC Desire 12 vs Microsoft Lumia 640 XL. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC Desire 12HTC Desire 12Global · 3GB · 32GB
Microsoft Lumia 640 XLMicrosoft Lumia 640 XLGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC Desire 12
HTC Desire 12
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		5.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.7Design & Materials 4.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera 4.7Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity 4.5 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
6.9
45 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC Desire 12 vs Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

Specs HTC Desire 12 price comparison HTC Desire 12
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Global · 1GB · 8GB
Inches 5.5" 5.7"
Resolution HD+ HD
Usable surface 74% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.8 mm
148.5 mm
8.2 mm 		81.5 mm
157.9 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 137 g 171 g
Micro MT6739
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 400
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 8 GB
AnTuTu 35.262
v? 		27.309
v6
Battery 2730 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Windows 10

Brand
Brand HTC Microsoft
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		March 2015,
9 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC Desire 12
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
HTC Desire 12
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Size
70.8 mm • 148.5 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
81.5 mm • 157.9 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 137 g 171 g
Usable surface 74 % 69 %
Materials - Plastic
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Purple
Black

White

Orange

Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1440 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 293 Pixels per inch 258 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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7.6
Is it comfortable?
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7.4
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.1
Number of reviews
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45 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6739 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GE8100 Qualcomm Adreno 305

RAM
RAM 3 GB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
35.262
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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27.309
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 8 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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6.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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5.6
Number of reviews
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45 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Carl Zeiss
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.15 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.7
Quality of nighttime photos
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5.9
Quality of selfies
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7.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
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6.6
Number of reviews
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45 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
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3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.6
Quality of the GPS
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8.3
And the WiFi?
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8.8
Number of reviews
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45 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2730 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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45 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Microsoft Windows 10
    Windows 10 , 9 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 5%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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45 reviews
Prices
From $ 440 --
From $ 149 --