Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 12s
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 12s features a larger 5.7-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 12s is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 chipset, offering decent multitasking capabilities with up to 4GB of RAM, compared to the Vibe X2's Mediatek MT6595M chipset and 2GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Vibe X2 has a lower 5 MP selfie camera compared to the Desire 12s's 13 MP.
- The Desire 12s has a larger 3075 mAh battery, while the Vibe X2's battery capacity is 2300 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Desire 12s runs on Android 8.1 Oreo, offering a more modern experience compared to the Vibe X2, which initially launched with Android 4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0 Lollipop.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 12s
Lenovo Vibe X2
General
Release Date
2018
2014
Announced
2018
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Lenovo Vibe X2 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
Display
Size
5.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~282 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 MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6595M
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A17 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Adreno 505
PowerVR G600
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
13 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3075 mAh
2300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3075 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.2 x 72.7 x 8.3 mm (6.07 x 2.86 x 0.33 in)
140.2 x 68.6 x 7.3 mm (5.52 x 2.70 x 0.29 in)
Weight
150 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Red
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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 8.1 (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

