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HTC Desire 612

HTC Desire 612

#7138
HTC Desire HD2

HTC Desire HD2

#8080

Category Breakdown

HTC Desire 612
HTC Desire HD2
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.852.9

Summary

  • The HTC Desire 612 features a larger 4.7-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, compared to the 4.3-inch S-LCD display of the HTC Desire HD2, which has the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Desire 612 is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor, while the Desire HD2 has a dual-core Scorpion CPU, which may result in better multitasking on the newer model.
  • Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Desire 612 can record video at 1080p@30fps, whereas the HD2 is limited to 1080p@24fps.
  • The Desire 612 also has a slightly larger battery capacity of 2040 mAh compared to the unspecified capacity of the HD2, which may offer better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Desire 612 runs on Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI 5.5, providing a more modern experience than the older Android 2.3 with Sense UI 3 on the HD2.
  • Overall, the Desire 612 offers superior build quality, performance, and software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HTC Desire 612
HTC Desire HD2

General

Release Date

2014
N/A

Announced

2014
N/A

Description

For Verizon
Announced asHTC Sensation

Display

Size

4.7"
4.3"

Type

Super LCD2
S-LCD

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

✗
✗

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 305
Adreno 205

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗
✗

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

1.3 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
Yes

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@24fps

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

OIS

✗
✗

Night Mode

✗
✗

RAW Support

✗
✗

Battery

Capacity

2040 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Li-Po 2040 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

✗
✗

Wireless Charging

✗
✗

Build & Design

Dimensions

143.8 x 70.4 x 9.4 mm (5.66 x 2.77 x 0.37 in)
N/A

Weight

146 g
N/A

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

✗
✗

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

5G

✗
✗

4G

✓
✗

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.1, A2DP

NFC

✗
✗

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

✗
✗

Headphone Jack

✓
✓

Radio

✗
✗

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5.5
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 3

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5.5
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), Sense UI 3

Security

Fingerprint

✗
✗

Face Unlock

✗
✗

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✓
✗

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes