HTC Desire 12s vs Xiaomi Redmi 8: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC Desire 12s vs Xiaomi Redmi 8. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC Desire 12sHTC Desire 12sGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
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Basics
HTC Desire 12s
HTC Desire 12s
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Xiaomi Redmi 8
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.8Design & Materials 5.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware 4.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera 6.3Camera
Connectivity score 5.6 Connectivity 5.7 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 6.8 Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
8.2
58 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC Desire 12s vs Xiaomi Redmi 8

Specs stores to buy HTC Desire 12s HTC Desire 12s
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Xiaomi Redmi 8 price comparison Xiaomi Redmi 8
Global · 3GB · 32GB
Inches 5.7" 6.22"
Resolution HD+ HD+
Usable surface 74% useful 81% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Dimensions 72.7 mm
154.2 mm
8.3 mm 		75.4 mm
156.5 mm
9.4 mm
Weight 150 g 188 g
Micro SnapD. 435
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 439
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 43.590
v? 		118.350
v9
Battery 3075 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX363 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand HTC Xiaomi
Aliases -- Redmi8, Red Rice 8, Red Rice8, M1908C3IG

Release Date
Release date December 2018,
5 years ago 		October 2019,
4 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC Desire 12s
Xiaomi Redmi 8
HTC Desire 12s
Xiaomi Redmi 8
Size
72.7 mm • 154.2 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.4 mm • 156.5 mm • 9.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 150 g 188 g
Usable surface 74 % 81 %
Materials - Plastic, P2i Nano coating
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Silver

Red
Black

Blue

Red

Green

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 6.22"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1440 px 		HD+
720 x 1520 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 271 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Water Drop Notch
  • 1500:1 contrast ratio
  • 70% NTSC
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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7.8
Is it comfortable?
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8.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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7.2
Number of reviews
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58 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz 4x Cortex-A53 1.95 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.45 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 12 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 Qualcomm Adreno 505

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
43.590
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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118.350
Antutu v9
Overall performance better than 51% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, in the back

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Fingerprint
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Ultrasonic proximity virtual

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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8.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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6.9
Number of reviews
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58 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX363 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.55"
2
Camera type
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Portrait mode (depth)
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
60 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
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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8.1
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.2
Quality of selfies
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7.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
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7.8
Number of reviews
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58 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

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

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.3
Quality of the GPS
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7.8
And the WiFi?
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8.3
Number of reviews
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58 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3075 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes,
18.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 5%
    Less than a day
  • 26%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 26%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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58 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • MIUI V12 (Android 10)
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 84%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 12%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 4%
    Never
  • 13%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 38%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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58 reviews
Prices
From $ 437 --
From $ 263 --

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