New Release Updated: May 2026

Htc Desire 12

$146 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 5.5" AMOLED

Processor MT6739

Battery 2730mAh

RAM & Storage 16GB/32GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

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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