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HTC unveils 18:9 Desire 12 and Desire 12+ — for those who desire a more affordable yet pretty-looking option

by Vyncent ChanMarch 20, 2018
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HTC’s latest Desire duo brings 18:9 displays to the budget price bracket. The two new devices feature HTC’s signature Liquid Surface design for a touch of premium. Even more interestingly, HTC’s first dabble at a dual-camera depth detection system for the HTC Desire 12+.

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Under the acrylic glass back, the HTC Desire 12+ features a Snapdragon 450, a good entry-level chipset mated to 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The HTC Desire 12 gets the same amount of RAM and storage, but only packs a quad-core MediaTek MT6739. Acrylic glass may not crack as easily, but glossy plastics will collect scratches like nobody’s business.

Handling the imaging department is a 13MP camera featuring PDAF on both the HTC Desire 12 and Desire 12+. The larger model packs a secondary 2MP camera for depth detection, enabling the desirable bokeh everyone and their mothers want in their shots. The BSI sensor gets its light through a f/2.2 aperture, which is quite small for a 2018 device. Selfie-fanatics will get more joy from the Desire 12+ and its 8MP f/2.0 selfie camera, while the Desire 12 makes do with a 5MP f/2.4 front camera.

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Both devices feature HTC Sense, complete with HTC Sense Companion for smart suggestions for optimal performance. Smart Alarms is also a cool feature, turning off alarms on holiday mornings to allow you to sleep in. Now, that’s really intelligent! Aside from cool software features to enhance your user experience, the 18:9 1440 x 720 displays are easier to hold, with the HTC Desire 12 having a 5.5″ one, and the HTC Desire 12+ packing a 6″ display.

Both devices will be available in Warm Silver and Cool Black by April 2018.

Specifications

HTC Desire 12 HTC Desire 12+
CPU/Chipset: MediaTek MT6739 (4 x ARM Cortex A53 @ 1.5 GHz) Snapdragon 450 (8 x ARM Cortex A53 @ 1.8 GHz)
GPU: IMG PowerVR GE8100 @ 570 MHz Adreno 506 @ 650 MHz
RAM: 3GB 3GB
Display: 5.5″ 18:9 HD+ (1440 x 720), IPS 6″ 18:9 HD+ (1440 x 720), IPS
Storage: 32GB (expandable up to 2TB) 32GB (expandable up to 2TB)
Camera: Primary
13MP, f/2.2, BSI sensor, PDAF, single LED flash
Selfie
5MP, f/2.4, BSI sensor
Primary
13MP + 2MP, f/2.2, BSI sensor, PDAF, single LED flash, bokeh mode
Selfie
8MP, f/2.0, BSI sensor, LED flash, HDR, Beauty mode
OS: Android 8.0 Oreo with HTC Sense Android 8.0 Oreo with HTC Sense
Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz)
Bluetooth 4.2
Cat.4 LTE
WiFi 802.11 /b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
Bluetooth 4.2
Cat.4 LTE
SIM: Dual nano-SIM Dual nano-SIM
Battery: 2730 mAh 2965 mAh
Weight: 137 g 157.5 g

Pokdepinion: I hope HTC prices these well, as they are very unimpressive when it comes to its specifications.

About The Author
Vyncent Chan
Technology enthusiast, casual gamer, pharmacy graduate. Strongly opposes proprietary standards and always on the look out for incredible bang-for-buck.

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