HTC Desire 12 vs LG G5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC Desire 12 vs LG G5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC Desire 12HTC Desire 12Global · 3GB · 32GB
LG G5LG G5Global · 4GB · 32GB · H850
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC Desire 12
HTC Desire 12
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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LG G5
LG G5
Global · 4GB · 32GB · H850
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		6.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 4.7Design & Materials 5.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware 4.9Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera 6.3Camera
Connectivity score 5.7 Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
8.5
106 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC Desire 12 vs LG G5

Specs HTC Desire 12 price comparison HTC Desire 12
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		LG G5 price compare LG G5
Global · 4GB · 32GB · H850
Inches 5.5" 5.3"
Resolution HD+ QHD
Usable surface 74% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.8 mm
148.5 mm
8.2 mm 		73.9 mm
149.4 mm
7.7 mm
Weight 137 g 159 g
Micro MT6739
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 820
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 4 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 35.262
v? 		151.337
v7
Battery 2730 mAh 2800 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
16 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
IMX234 Exmor RS
2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo

Brand
Brand HTC LG
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		February 2016,
8 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC Desire 12
LG G5
HTC Desire 12
LG G5
Size
70.8 mm • 148.5 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
73.9 mm • 149.4 mm • 7.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 137 g 159 g
Usable surface 74 % 70 %
Materials - Metal
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Purple
Gold

Silver

Pink

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.3"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1440 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 293 Pixels per inch 554 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Color LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • 3D Arc Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.6
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.4
Is it comfortable?
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8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.2
Number of reviews
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106 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model MediaTek MT6739 Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.3 GHz 2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR GE8100 Qualcomm Adreno 530 624MHz

RAM
RAM 3 GB 4 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
35.262
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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151.337
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 54% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

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

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • 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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8.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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8.9
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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8.8
Number of reviews
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106 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 16 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX234 Exmor RS
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/2.6"
2
Camera type
--

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED Dual 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
  • Dual camera
  • 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

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 --
86
Mobile
88
Photo
82
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
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9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
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8.3
Quality of selfies
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8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
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8.7
Number of reviews
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106 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)
  • 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)
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 Single Sim
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

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

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

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

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

 -- 0.596 W/Kg on head
1.040 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.980 W/Kg on head
1.240 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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8.8
Quality of the GPS
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8.1
And the WiFi?
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8.9
Number of reviews
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106 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2730 mAh
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2800 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Ion
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
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  • 11%
    Less than half day
  • 31%
    Less than a day
  • 43%
    One day
  • 12%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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106 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 8.0 Oreo
    Android 8.0 Oreo, 6 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
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 16%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 11%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 14%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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106 reviews
Prices
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