Category Breakdown
HTC Desire 612
Motorola ATRIX 2 MB865
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 compared to the 4.3-inch TFT screen of the Motorola ATRIX 2 MB865, offering slightly better pixel density and overall visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Desire 612 is powered by a more modern Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the ATRIX 2 utilizes an older dual-core TI OMAP 4430.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Desire 612 can record video at 1080p@30fps, whereas the ATRIX 2 is limited to 1080p@24fps.
- The Desire 612 also has a larger battery capacity of 2040 mAh compared to the ATRIX 2's 1785 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
- Software-wise, the Desire 612 runs on Android 4.4.2 with Sense UI 5.5, providing a more updated user experience than the ATRIX 2, which is limited to Android 2.3 and 4.0.4.
- Overall, the HTC Desire 612 presents superior build quality, performance, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire 612
Motorola ATRIX 2 MB865
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
For Verizon
For AT&TAlso known as Motorola MB865, Motorola Atrix Refresh, Motorola Fuath, Motorola Edison, Motorola 4G Atrix 2
Display
Size
4.7"
4.3"
Type
Super LCD2
TFT
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)
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 305
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
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
1785 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2040 mAh, non-removable
Removable Li-Ion 1785 mAh 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)
126 x 66 x 10 mm (4.96 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
Weight
146 g
147 g
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 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.1, A2DP, EDR
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), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), Sense UI 5.5
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

