HTC Desire 12s – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Added: 12.20.18 | Updated: 02.25.20

Model: Desire 12s
Brand: HTC
Rating: 4.00 out of 5 (1 votes)
Price: 200 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2018
Dimensions: 154.2 x 72.7 x 8.3 mm
Weight: 150 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Built-in memory: 64 GB
Screen: IPS LCD 5.7 inches
Battery: 3075 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 13MP
Front camera: Single, 13MP

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Common

Brand and model	HTC Desire 12s
Launch date	2018, December

Price

First price	200 EUR

Design

Height	6.07 in (154.2 mm)
Width	2.86 in ( 72.7 mm)
Depth	0.33 in ( 8.3 mm)
Weight	5.29 oz (150 grams)
Water resistant
Colors	Black, Silver, Red
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	IPS LCD
Size	5.7 in
Screen Area	83.8 cm²
Resolution	720 x 1440 px
Points per inch	282 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	18:9
Ratio (screen:body)	74.8%
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

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

Memory

Internal Memory	64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 8.1 (Oreo)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-13 MP, f/2.2
Features	LED flash
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
SIM Card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0

Battery

Capacity	3075 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	To be confirmed
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

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

Other specifications

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HTC Desire 12s AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The HTC Desire 12s scores 43562 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	43562 (Position 808 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
802. Huawei Y7 Prime	43752
803. Infinix S3X	43722
804. Samsung Galaxy S5 CDMA	43692
805. Xiaomi Redmi 4X	43670
806. Gionee M7 Power	43657
807. Vernee M5	43568
808. HTC Desire 12s	43562
809. Nomu M6	43534
810. TECNO Phantom 6	43512
811. Wiko View Prime	43268
812. Vsmart Joy 1	43264
813. Infinix Hot 5 Lite	43262
814. Coolpad Mega 5A	43252

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 4 Single Core	692 (Position 550 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	2589 (Position 491 out of 1022)

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
544. ZTE Zmax Pro	699
545. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core	698
546. Samsung I9505 Galaxy S4	698
547. HTC Desire 826 dual sim	694
548. alcatel Idol 4	693
549. Samsung Galaxy J7	693
550. HTC Desire 12s	692
551. BLU Vivo XL2	691
552. alcatel Flash Plus 2	691
553. ZTE nubia Z11 mini	691
554. ZTE Blade A6	690
555. Meizu C9	689
556. Wiko View Prime	689

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
485. Sony Xperia Z5 Compact	2594
486. HTC Desire 826 dual sim	2593
487. Samsung Galaxy J7 Max	2591
488. Samsung Galaxy J Max	2591
489. Gionee M7 Power	2590
490. Gionee P8 Max	2590
491. HTC Desire 12s	2589
492. Huawei P8max	2580
493. BLU Life Pure XL	2578
494. Motorola Nexus 6	2576
495. LeEco Le 2	2574
496. Honor 6A	2572
497. Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	2561

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from HTC. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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HTC Desire 12s Release Date

The HTC Desire 12s was officially announced and released on December, 2018. It is available in Black, Silver, Red.

HTC Desire 12s Price

The HTC Desire 12s starts at 200 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
64 GB	200 EUR
4 GB RAM 32 GB	200 EUR
3 GB RAM	200 EUR

A 6GB version of the HTC Desire 12s is not officially available — 3GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does HTC Desire 12s cost?

The price of the HTC Desire 12s varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 200 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the HTC Desire 12s come out?

The HTC Desire 12s was released on December, 2018.

What is the size and weight of HTC Desire 12s ?

The HTC Desire 12s has dimensions of Height: 154.2 mm Width: 72.7 mm Thickness: 8.3 mm and weighs approximately 150 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of HTC Desire 12s?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.7 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 720 x 1440 px at a pixel density of 282 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a HTC Desire 12s have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) with processor Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53. HTC Desire 12s is available with internal memory of 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the HTC Desire 12s?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF and features like LED flash, HDR, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the HTC Desire 12s?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 13 MP, f/2.2 and features like LED flash

What colors does the HTC Desire 12s come in?

The HTC Desire 12s is available in the following colors: Black, Silver, Red.

What is the AnTuTu score of the HTC Desire 12s?

The HTC Desire 12s scores 43562 points in AnTuTu 7.