BlackBerry Passport
#2711
HTC Desire 12s
#4479Category Breakdown
BlackBerry Passport
HTC Desire 12s
Performance
64.260.6
Camera
64.227.9
Display
60.456.5
Battery
26.525.2
Build
74.40.2
Connectivity
58.257.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
46.733.2
Summary
- The BlackBerry Passport features a robust build with a glass front, plastic back, and aluminum frame, weighing 196g, while the HTC Desire 12s has a lighter design at 150g but lacks detailed material specifications.
- The Passport's 4.5-inch IPS LCD display offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 1440 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals compared to the 5.7-inch display of the Desire 12s, which has a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Passport is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Desire 12s utilizes a Snapdragon 435 with an octa-core CPU, leading to potentially better performance in the Passport.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Passport includes optical image stabilization (OIS), enhancing photo quality over the Desire 12s, which lacks this feature.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Passport at 3450mAh compared to the 3075mAh of the Desire 12s, suggesting longer usage time.
- Finally, the Passport runs on BlackBerry OS 10.3, offering a unique software experience, whereas the Desire 12s operates on Android 8.1, providing a more conventional Android interface.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BlackBerry Passport
HTC Desire 12s
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.5"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 1440 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~453 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
1440
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AA Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 30mm (standard), AF, OIS
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
2 MP, f/2.8, 28mm (wide)
13 MP, f/2.2
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3450 mAh
3075 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3075 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
128 x 90.3 x 9.3 mm (5.04 x 3.56 x 0.37 in)
154.2 x 72.7 x 8.3 mm (6.07 x 2.86 x 0.33 in)
Weight
196 g
150 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red, Black&Gold, Silver
Black, Silver, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
BlackBerry OS 10.3, upgradable to 10.3.2
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass