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HTC Desire 12s
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Full Specifications September 4, 2026
HTC Desire 12s Android 8.0
HTC · 2018

HTC Desire 12s

HTC Desire 12s Android smartphone. Announced Dec 2018. Features 5.7″ display, Snapdragon 435 chipset, 3075 mAh battery, 64 GB storage, 4 GB RAM.

Display 5.7"
Chipset Snapdragon 435
RAM 3/4 GB
Storage 32GB/64GB storage, microSDXC
Camera 13 MP
Battery 3075 mAh
OS Android 8.1
Build 150g, 8.3mm thickness

Launch

Announced 2018, December. Released 2018, December
Status Discontinued

Platform

OS Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 505

Display

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm 2 (~74.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)

Memory

Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
memoryother eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Single 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single 13 MP, f/2.2
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps

Body

Dimensions 154.2 x 72.7 x 8.3 mm (6.07 x 2.86 x 0.33 in)
Weight 150 g (5.29 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Battery

Type Li-Ion 3075 mAh, non-removable

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Misc

Colors Black, Silver, Red
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In depth

Full specifications

Announced 2018, December. Released 2018, December
Status Discontinued
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 505
Type IPS LCD
Size 5.7 inches, 83.8 cm 2 (~74.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
memoryother eMMC 5.1
Single 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Single 13 MP, f/2.2
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps
Dimensions 154.2 x 72.7 x 8.3 mm (6.07 x 2.86 x 0.33 in)
Weight 150 g (5.29 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Type Li-Ion 3075 mAh, non-removable
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Colors Black, Silver, Red
Price About 200 EUR
PhoneInsight Benchmark
34/100
Entry-level

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Processor 26.4
Display 55.3
Camera 51.8
Battery 47.6
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