HTC Desire 12s vs HTC U11: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC Desire 12s vs HTC U11. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC Desire 12sHTC Desire 12sGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
HTC U11HTC U11Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Basics
HTC Desire 12s
HTC Desire 12s
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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HTC U11
HTC U11
Global · 4GB · 64GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		7.0 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.8Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware 5.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.8Camera 6.4Camera
Connectivity score 5.6 Connectivity 6.8 Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
9.4
21 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC Desire 12s vs HTC U11

Specs stores to buy HTC Desire 12s HTC Desire 12s
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		where to buy HTC U11 HTC U11
Global · 4GB · 64GB
Inches 5.7" 5.5"
Resolution HD+ QHD
Usable surface 74% useful 71% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.7 mm
154.2 mm
8.3 mm 		75.9 mm
153.9 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 150 g 169 g
Micro SnapD. 435
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 835
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 64 GB
AnTuTu 43.590
v? 		214.000
v7
Battery 3075 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.7
IMX362 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 16.3 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand HTC HTC
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date December 2018,
5 years ago 		May 2017,
6 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC Desire 12s
HTC U11
HTC Desire 12s
HTC U11
Size
72.7 mm • 154.2 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
75.9 mm • 153.9 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 150 g 169 g
Usable surface 74 % 71 %
Materials - Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP67
Colors
Black

Silver

Red
Black

White

Blue

Red

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 5.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1440 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.2
Is it comfortable?
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9.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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9.4
Number of reviews
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21 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz 4x Kryo 280 2.45 GHz + 4x Kryo 280 1.9 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 Qualcomm Adreno 540

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM --

Antutu
Score
43.590
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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214.000
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 59% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 64 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back Yes, on the front

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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9.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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9.4
Number of reviews
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21 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX362 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.7
ISO -- 100 - 3200
Pixel size -- 1.40 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.55"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		Yes,
120 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
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 13 Mpx 16.3 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
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DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
90
Mobile
90
Photo
89
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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9.6
Quality of nighttime photos
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8.0
Quality of selfies
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8.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
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9.2
Number of reviews
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21 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)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • 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)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • LE (Low Energy)

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

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.450 W/Kg on head
0.600 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.950 W/Kg on head
0.520 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.4
Quality of the GPS
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9.3
And the WiFi?
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9.6
Number of reviews
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21 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3075 mAh
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3000 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 24%
    Less than a day
  • 33%
    One day
  • 33%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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21 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 7.1.1 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 17%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 67%
    Every six months
  • 6%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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21 reviews
Prices
From $ 426 --
From $ 161 --