In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) and HTC Desire 12+. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZE553KL | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 154.3 mm | 158.2 mm | HTC Desire 12+ has greater height than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Width | 77 mm | 76.6 mm | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has greater width than HTC Desire 12+. |
| Depth | 7.99 mm | 8.4 mm | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) is narrower than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Weight | 170 g | 157.5 g | HTC Desire 12+ is lighter than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Body Colour | Navy black | Cool black | Warm silver | |
| Body Material | Metal | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| 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 |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Full HD Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.5" | 6" | HTC Desire 12+ has larger screen size than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 12+. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 500 cd/m² | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Bluelight Filter for Eye Care | - | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Display colour personalisation | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 1.8 GHz | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has higher clock speed than HTC Desire 12+. |
| 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 506 | - |
| MEMORY | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more RAM than HTC Desire 12+. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has more internal memory than HTC Desire 12+. |
| User Memory | - | 23 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | HTC Desire 12+ has better camera resolution than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX362 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better lens aperture than ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL). |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | 4 Stop OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | Yes | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 25 mm | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | 10 sec | |
| Special Effects | Depth of field | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | HDR Pro | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, night mode, manual mode, super resolution mode, All Smiles mode, Mini mode, Children mode, Beautification mode, GIF animation function | 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, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | GIF animation function, QR-code scanner, ZenMotion, Smart Remove, MiniMovie, Time Rewind, PixelMaster 3.0 camera, 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), RAW image capture, ASUS SuperPixel technology, Corning Gorilla Glass (protective lens glass), Subject-Tracking Auto-Focus, ASUS TriTech+ technology | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better second camera resolution than HTC Desire 12+. |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 13 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 12+. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | Sony Exmor RS IMX214 sensor | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | HDR Pro | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Time-lapse mode, Slow motion mode, night mode, Auto mode, low-light shots, selfie panorama, Beautification mode, GIF animation function | Beauty mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | HTC Desire 12+ has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | ASUS SuperPixel technology | Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 2965 mAh | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 12+. |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| User Interface | - | HTC Sense | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | HTC Sense Companion | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | - | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MKA, M4A, 3GA, MP4, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM | |
| Sound Enhancements | DTS Headphone:X 7.1, ASUS SonicMaster technology | - |
| FEATURES | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | 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, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, colour correction sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, Hi-Res Audio, Google Drive Storage (100 GB) (free for 2 years), power bank function, NXP Smart AMP technology, ASUS Noise Reduction technology | - |
| OTHERS | ASUS ZenFone Zoom S (ZE553KL) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, ASUS ZenEar with Mic, OTG cable (Type C to A 2.0), USB-C cable | Power adapter |
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