ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) vs. HTC Desire 12

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) vs. HTC Desire 12 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) HTC Desire 12
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number ZE554KL -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 155.36 mm 148.5 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has greater height than HTC Desire 12.
Width 75.24 mm 70.8 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has greater width than HTC Desire 12.
Depth 7.7 mm 8.2 mm ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Weight 165 g 137 g HTC Desire 12 is lighter than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Body Colour Midnight black | Moonlight white Cool black
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 1.48 W/kg (body), 1.42 W/kg (head) -
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) HTC Desire 12
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology Super IPS+ IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.5" 5.5" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 720 pixels ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 12.
Display Format Full HD -
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Max Brightness 600 cd/m² -
Display Enhancement Technology Bluelight Filter for Eye Care, Splendid technology -
Display Features 2.5D Glass Display colour personalisation
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass), smudge-resistant oleophobic coating -
PROCESSOR ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) HTC Desire 12
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 MediaTek
Processor Number - MT6739
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 508 -
MEMORY ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) HTC Desire 12
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB 3 GB ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has more RAM than HTC Desire 12.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 32 GB ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has more internal memory than HTC Desire 12.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) HTC Desire 12
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 2 1
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 13 Megapixel HTC Desire 12 has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Sensor Size 1/2.55" -
Sensor Type - BSI
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor -
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.2 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) - ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec
Special Effects HDR Bokeh effect
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, Beauty mode, Auto mode, super resolution mode, GIF animation function, portrait mode Panorama, Pro mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection HTC Desire 12 has face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash 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) 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, RAW image capture, Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, PixelMaster 4.0 camera, 4-axis optical image stabilisation, 9 filters, Instant cameras switching, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Wide-angle lens -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 12.
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.4 ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has better front lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL).
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) Collage -
Camera Modes (Front) Beauty mode, Auto mode, selfie panorama, GIF animation function, portrait mode, Smart beautification, Livestream beautification -
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection HTC Desire 12 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Front) PixelMaster camera, ASUS SelfieMaster technology, 9 filters Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds
BATTERY AND CHARGING ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) HTC Desire 12
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3300 mAh 2730 mAh ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 12.
Fast Charging Technology ASUS Boost Master - ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has fast charging technology.
Standby Time 552 hours -
Talk Time 1800 minutes -
Run Time Details Standby (4G): up to 552 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1800 min
Playback (video): up to 16 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs
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Battery Technology Lithium polymer -
CELLULAR ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) HTC Desire 12
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface ASUS ZenUI 4.0 HTC Sense
Intelligent Assistant - HTC Sense Companion
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) HTC Desire 12
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+ GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1800, 850, 800, 900, 800 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, 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 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, 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 5.0 Bluetooth 4.2
NFC Yes - ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) HTC Desire 12
Supported Digital Audio Standards - WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MKA, M4A, 3GA, MP4, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM
Sound Enhancements DTS-HD Premium Sound, Hi-Res audio, DTS Headphone:X -
FEATURES ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) HTC Desire 12
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, colour correction sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, G-sensor
Additional Phone Features Wi-Fi Miracast, Dual noise reduction microphones, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, Nano Molding Technology (NMT) -
OTHERS ASUS ZenFone 4 (ZE554KL) HTC Desire 12
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, USB-C cable Power adapter
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