HTC Desire 12+ vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017): Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: HTC Desire 12+ vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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HTC Desire 12+HTC Desire 12+Global · 3GB · 32GB
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)Global · 2GB · 16GB · A320F
Technical data sheets

Basics
HTC Desire 12+
HTC Desire 12+
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A320F
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials 6.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera 5.5Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity 6.2 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
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No user reviews
7.9
28 reviews

Technical specifications of the HTC Desire 12+ vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)

Specs HTC Desire 12+ price comparison HTC Desire 12+
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) prices Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Global · 2GB · 16GB · A320F
Inches 6" 4.7"
Resolution HD+ HD
Usable surface 76% useful 68% useful
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Dimensions 76.6 mm
158.2 mm
8.4 mm 		66.2 mm
135.4 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 157 g 138 g
Micro SnapD. 450
Octa-Core 		Exynos 7870
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 73.468
v7 		45.259
v?
Battery 2965 mAh 2350 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

2 		1
13 Mpx · ƒ/1.9
IMX258
Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.0 SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 7.0 Nougat Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Brand
Brand HTC Samsung
Aliases Desire 12Plus, Desire 12 Plus SM-A320F, A320F

Release Date
Release date March 2018,
6 years ago 		January 2017,
7 years ago
State Not available On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

HTC Desire 12+
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
HTC Desire 12+
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017)
Size
76.6 mm • 158.2 mm • 8.4 mm
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 Print 3D Model
66.2 mm • 135.4 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 157 g 138 g
Usable surface 76 % 68 %
Materials - Aluminium alloy
Resistance - IP68
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Purple
Black

Blue

Gold

Rose-gold

Screen
Diagonal 6" 4.7"
Type LCD IPS Super AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 18:9 16:9
Resolution HD+
720 x 1440 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 268 Pixels per inch 312 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Always-On Display
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
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7.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
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8.6
Is it comfortable?
--
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
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8.1
Number of reviews
--
28 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.8 GHz 8x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 14 nm 14 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 506 ARM Mali-T830

RAM
RAM 3 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
73.468
Antutu v7
Overall performance better than 0% of devices
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45.259
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 16 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
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic
  • Pedometer

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
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7.5
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
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7.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
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5.7
Number of reviews
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28 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX258
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"
2
Camera type

--
Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Unknown
Type
--
Aperture
ƒ/ --
Pixel size
--
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
--

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Front Flash
  • 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 8 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX219 Exmor RS
Type -- CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/4"
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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6.1
Quality of selfies
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7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
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7.6
Number of reviews
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28 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • 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)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP

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

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.

 -- 0.349 W/Kg on head
1.380 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.860 W/Kg on head
0.740 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
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9.0
Quality of the GPS
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8.1
And the WiFi?
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8.1
Number of reviews
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28 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2965 mAh
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2350 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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  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 11%
    Less than a day
  • 25%
    One day
  • 54%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
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28 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 7.0 Nougat
    Android 7.0 Nougat, 7 years ago
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
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  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 29%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
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  • 12%
    Never
  • 15%
    Once a year
  • 58%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
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28 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
From $ 199 --