HTC Desire 12s vs Huawei Nova 3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC Desire 12s vs Huawei Nova 3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC Desire 12sHTC Desire 12sGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Huawei Nova 3Huawei Nova 3China · 6GB · 128GB · AL00
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Basics
HTC Desire 12s
HTC Desire 12s
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Huawei Nova 3
Huawei Nova 3
China · 6GB · 128GB · AL00
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 4.8Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.7Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.8Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 5.6 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
--
No user reviews
9.1
30 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC Desire 12s vs Huawei Nova 3

Specs stores to buy HTC Desire 12s HTC Desire 12s
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Huawei Nova 3 prices Huawei Nova 3
China · 6GB · 128GB · AL00
Inches 5.7" 6.3"
Resolution HD+ FHD+
Usable surface 74% useful 84% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Dimensions 72.7 mm
154.2 mm
8.3 mm 		73.7 mm
157.0 mm
7.3 mm
Weight 150 g 166 g
Micro SnapD. 435
Octa-Core 		Kirin 970
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 6 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 43.590
v? 		213.380
v?
Battery 3075 mAh 3750 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8

2
Selfie Camera SELF 13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2 SELF 24 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS Android 8.0 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand HTC Huawei
Aliases -- Nova3, PAR-AL00

Release Date
Release date December 2018,
5 years ago 		July 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC Desire 12s
Huawei Nova 3
HTC Desire 12s
Huawei Nova 3
Size
72.7 mm • 154.2 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.7 mm • 157.0 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 150 g 166 g
Usable surface 74 % 84 %
Materials - Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Silver

Red
Black

Blue

Gold

Purple

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 6.3"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 19:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1440 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 282 Pixels per inch 409 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Wide screen notch
  • HDR
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon silicon)
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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9.7
Is it comfortable?
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9.5
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
--
8.2
Number of reviews
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30 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940 Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 970 GT
CPU 8x Cortex-A53 1.4GHz 4x Cortex-A73 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 10 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 505 ARM Mali-G72 MP12 767 MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 6 GB
Type LPDDR3 RAM LPDDR4X RAM

Antutu
Score
43.590
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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213.380
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 28% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 128 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card 		Yes ,
Slot for SD or second SIM card

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

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

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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8.6
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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9.5
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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9.0
Number of reviews
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30 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
2
Camera type
--

Black & white
Resolution
24 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,
480 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
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Dual front camera
  • 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 24 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.0
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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9.0
Quality of nighttime photos
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8.3
Quality of selfies
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9.1
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.6
Number of reviews
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30 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)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B34 (TD 2000)
  • B39 (TD 1900+)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- --
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
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.6
Quality of the GPS
--
9.5
And the WiFi?
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9.7
Number of reviews
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30 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3075 mAh
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3750 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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  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 57%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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30 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
  • Android 8.1 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes No

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 77%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 23%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 0%
    Never
  • 15%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 46%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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30 reviews
Prices
From $ 437 --
Prices unavailable

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