Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 12+
Lenovo Vibe X2
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 Vibe X2 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 12+ is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset with an octa-core CPU, whereas the Vibe X2 utilizes a Mediatek MT6595M chipset with a more complex octa-core configuration.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Vibe X2 offers autofocus compared to the Desire 12+'s PDAF.
- The Desire 12+ has a larger battery capacity of 2965 mAh compared to the Vibe X2's 2300 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Desire 12+ runs on Android 8.0 Oreo, while the Vibe X2 originally launched with Android 4.4 KitKat, upgradeable to 5.0 Lollipop.
- In terms of build quality, the Desire 12+ is heavier at 157.5g and larger in dimensions compared to the lighter and more compact Vibe X2, which weighs 120g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 12+
Lenovo Vibe X2
General
Release Date
2018, June 07
2014
Announced
2018, March 20
2014
Description
Also known as HTC Desire 12 Plus
Also known as Lenovo Vibe X2 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
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)
Mediatek MT6595M
CPU
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A17 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Adreno 506
PowerVR G600
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, 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
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2965 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-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)
140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3 mm (5.52 x 2.70 x 0.29 in)
Weight
157.5 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Gold
White, Gold, Red, Charcoal
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIMMicro-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, 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/ac, dual band, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

