Detailed comparison and review of Apple iPhone SE and HTC Desire 12. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone SE | HTC Desire 12 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A1723 | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 123.8 mm | 148.5 mm | HTC Desire 12 has greater height than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Width | 58.6 mm | 70.8 mm | HTC Desire 12 has greater width than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Depth | 7.6 mm | 8.2 mm | Apple iPhone SE is narrower than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Weight | 113 g | 137 g | Apple iPhone SE is lighter than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Body Colour | Rose gold | Silver | Gold | Space grey | Cool black | |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, glass, satin aluminium | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.17 W/kg (body), 1.17 W/kg (head) | - | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Lightning |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Apple iPhone SE | HTC Desire 12 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Retina Display with IPS technology | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4" | 5.5" | HTC Desire 12 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1136 x 640 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels | HTC Desire 12 has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Pixel Density | 326 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 800:1 | - | |
| Display Features | - | Display colour personalisation | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | - |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone SE | HTC Desire 12 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A9 | MediaTek | |
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| Processor Number | - | MT6739 | |
| Processor Core Qty | - | 8-core | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone SE | HTC Desire 12 |
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| RAM | - | 3 GB | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 32 GB | HTC Desire 12 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Apple iPhone SE | HTC Desire 12 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | HTC Desire 12 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 3x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | 10 sec | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Timer mode | Panorama, Pro mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Live Photo, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Improved noise reduction, Exposure control | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 1.2 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | HTC Desire 12 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Auto HDR mode | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1280 x 720 (720p) | 1280 x 720 (720p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control | Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone SE | HTC Desire 12 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 2730 mAh | |
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| Standby Time | 240 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 840 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 840 min Standby: up to 240 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 13 hrs Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple iPhone SE | HTC Desire 12 |
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| Technology | CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | iOS | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| User Interface | - | HTC Sense | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | HTC Sense Companion | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone SE | HTC Desire 12 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Apple iPhone SE has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Apple iPhone SE | HTC Desire 12 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AIFF, PCM, Audible, MP3, Apple Lossless, AAC-LC, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MKA, M4A, 3GA, MP4, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | AVI, MOV, M-JPEG, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone SE | HTC Desire 12 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, G-sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, FaceTime, AirPlay wireless streaming, AirPrint wireless printing, iCloud Photo Sharing, AirDrop function, Apple TV support (2nd, 3rd), Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, CarPlay function, Family Sharing feature, QuickType keyboard, iCloud Keychain, Spotlight Search, Notification Center, M9 motion coprocessor | - |
| OTHERS | Apple iPhone SE | HTC Desire 12 |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, USB cable, power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |
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