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Updated: Apr 2026
Htc Desire 12
$146
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Htc Desire 12?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive 6000 mAh battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $146
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
- Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- Launch Announced: 2018, March. Released 2018, May Status: Discontinued
- Body
Dimensions: 148.5 x 70.8 x 8.2 mm (5.85 x 2.79 x 0.32 in)
Weight: 137 g (4.83 oz)
SIM: Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 5.5 inches, 78.1 cm2 (~74.2% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
- Platform OS: Android 7.x (Nougat) Chipset: Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm) CPU: Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 GPU: PowerVR GE8100
- Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
- : eMMC 5.1
- Main Camera Single: 13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie camera Single: 5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0" 1.12µm Video: 720p
- 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: No Radio: FM radio USB: microUSB 2.0
- Features Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
- Battery Type: Li-Ion 2730 mAh, non-removable
- Misc Colors: Cool Black, Warm Silver Price: About 130 EUR
Frequently Asked Questions
With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.
Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.
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