HTC Desire 12s vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Comparison and Differences
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HTC Desire 12s
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HTC Desire 12s or Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | HTC Desire 12s | Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2018, December | 2018, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 154.2 x 72.7 x 8.3 mm | 6.07 x 6.07 x 2.86 in | 159.8 x 76.8 x 7.5 mm | 6.29 x 6.29 x 3.02 in | |
| Weight | 150 g | 5.29 oz | 168 g | 5.93 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, plastic frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Red | Black, blue, gold, pink | |
| Battery | 3075 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 3300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 280 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.7" in | 6" in | |
| Screen area | 83.8 cm2 | 91.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 18.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 74.8% | 74.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 1080 x 2220 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 282 PPI | 411 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version) | ||
| Other specs | - Always-on display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 24 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF | -24 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), PDAF -8 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide) -5 MP, f/2.2, depth sensor |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) | |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 24 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.2 | 24 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) | |
| Functions | LED flash | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo) | Android 8.0 (Oreo), planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) | - Exynos 7885 Octa (14 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 505 | Mali-G71 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 512 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 128 GB, 4/6 GB RAM 64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 144819 | ||
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 297 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 974 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 692 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2589 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -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) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A750F/DS, A750FN/DS HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A750G -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A750F/DS, A750FN/DS LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) - A750G |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market dependent) | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.2, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.34 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | To be confirmed | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- ANT+ --Samsung Pay |
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| Versions |
- Versions: SM-A750F/DS (EMEA); SM-A750G (Hong Kong); SM-A750FN/DS (Europe) |
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