Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 12+
Lenovo Lemon 3
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.456.4
Summary
- The HTC Desire 12+ features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels, while the Lenovo Lemon 3 has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 12+ is powered by a Snapdragon 450 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the Lemon 3's Snapdragon 616 with 2GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Lemon 3 includes autofocus, potentially enhancing image quality.
- The Desire 12+ has a slightly larger battery capacity at 2965 mAh versus the Lemon 3's 2750 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Desire 12+ runs on Android 8.0 Oreo, offering a more updated experience compared to the Lemon 3's Android 5.1 Lollipop.
- Build quality favors the Lemon 3 with a lighter weight of 142g versus the Desire 12+'s 157.5g, making it more portable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 12+
Lenovo Lemon 3
General
Release Date
2018, June 07
2016
Announced
2018, March 20
2016
Description
Also known as HTC Desire 12 Plus
Also known as Lenovo Vibe K5 Plus
Display
Size
6"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8939v2 Snapdragon 616 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 506
Adreno 405
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2965 mAh
2750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2965 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2750 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.2 x 76.6 x 8.4 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
142 x 71 x 8 mm (5.59 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight
157.5 g
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Gold
Silver, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

