HTC Desire 12 vs Huawei P9 Lite 2017: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC Desire 12 vs Huawei P9 Lite 2017. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC Desire 12HTC Desire 12Global · 3GB · 32GB
Huawei P9 Lite 2017Huawei P9 Lite 2017Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Basics
HTC Desire 12
HTC Desire 12
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Huawei P9 Lite 2017
Huawei P9 Lite 2017
Global · 3GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.2 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.7Design & Materials 5.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera 5.2Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity 5.6 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.7 Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
7.8
42 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC Desire 12 vs Huawei P9 Lite 2017

Specs HTC Desire 12 price comparison HTC Desire 12
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Huawei P9 Lite 2017 price comparison Huawei P9 Lite 2017
Global · 3GB · 16GB
Inches 5.5" 5.2"
Resolution HD+ FHD
Usable surface 74% useful 69% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.8 mm
148.5 mm
8.2 mm 		72.9 mm
147.2 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 137 g 147 g
Micro MT6739
Quad-Core 		Kirin 655
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 35.262
v? 		56.500
v?
Battery 2730 mAh 3000 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
IMX214 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 7.0 Nougat

Brand
Brand HTC Huawei
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		January 2017,
7 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC Desire 12
Huawei P9 Lite 2017
HTC Desire 12
Huawei P9 Lite 2017
Size
70.8 mm • 148.5 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.9 mm • 147.2 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 137 g 147 g
Usable surface 74 % 69 %
Materials - Plastic, Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Purple
Black

White

Gold

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.2"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1440 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 293 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch

Others

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

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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8.3
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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42 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6739 Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 655
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.15 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 16 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GE8100 ARM Mali-T830 MP2

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
35.262
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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56.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		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
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Barometer
  • Hall

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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7.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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6.7
Number of reviews
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42 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX214 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED Dual 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
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 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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8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
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6.2
Quality of selfies
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7.7
Does it have a powerful flash?
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7.8
Number of reviews
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42 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

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

 -- 0.890 W/Kg on head
1.340 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.3
Quality of the GPS
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8.5
And the WiFi?
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8.2
Number of reviews
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42 reviews

Battery

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

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 5%
    Less than half day
  • 38%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 24%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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42 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 7.0 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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  • 21%
    Never
  • 23%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 13%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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42 reviews
Prices
From $ 440 --
From $ 138 --