Google Pixel 2 XL vs. HTC Desire 12

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Google Pixel 2 XL 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

Google Pixel 2 XL vs. HTC Desire 12 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Google Pixel 2 XL HTC Desire 12
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 157.9 mm 148.5 mm Google Pixel 2 XL has greater height than HTC Desire 12.
Width 76.7 mm 70.8 mm Google Pixel 2 XL has greater width than HTC Desire 12.
Depth 7.9 mm 8.2 mm Google Pixel 2 XL is narrower than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Weight 175 g 137 g HTC Desire 12 is lighter than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Body Colour Just black | Black & white Cool black
Body Material Aluminium -
Protection Dustproof, water-resistant -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes - Google Pixel 2 XL is waterproof.
IP rating IP67 -
SAR Value 1.18 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Google Pixel 2 XL HTC Desire 12
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology P-OLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6" 5.5" Google Pixel 2 XL has larger screen size than HTC Desire 12.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2880 x 1440 pixels 1440 x 720 pixels Google Pixel 2 XL has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 12.
Display Format QHD+ -
Pixel Density 538 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Contrast Ratio 100000:1 -
Display Features 3D Arc Glass Display colour personalisation
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Google Pixel 2 XL HTC Desire 12
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MediaTek
Processor Number - MT6739
Clock Speed 2.35 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 540 -
MEMORY Google Pixel 2 XL HTC Desire 12
RAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB 3 GB Google Pixel 2 XL has more RAM than HTC Desire 12.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 32 GB Google Pixel 2 XL has more internal memory than HTC Desire 12.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) - microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Google Pixel 2 XL HTC Desire 12
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 12.2 Megapixel 13 Megapixel HTC Desire 12 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Sensor Type - BSI
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/2.2 Google Pixel 2 XL has better lens aperture than Google Pixel 2 XL.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Google Pixel 2 XL has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Self-Timer Delay - 10 sec
Special Effects - Bokeh effect
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Panorama, Pro mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection HTC Desire 12 has face detection.
Light Source - 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), dual pixel phase detection Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Google Pixel 2 XL has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 12.
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.4 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection HTC Desire 12 has face detection.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 640 x 480 (VGA) at 30 fps 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Front) - Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds
BATTERY AND CHARGING Google Pixel 2 XL HTC Desire 12
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3520 mAh 2730 mAh Google Pixel 2 XL has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 12.
CELLULAR Google Pixel 2 XL HTC Desire 12
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 8.0.1 Oreo Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface - HTC Sense
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant HTC Sense Companion
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Google Pixel 2 XL HTC Desire 12
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 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 LE Bluetooth 4.2
NFC Yes - Google Pixel 2 XL has NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Google Pixel 2 XL HTC Desire 12
Supported Digital Audio Standards Apt-X, LDAC, apt-X HD WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MKA, M4A, 3GA, MP4, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM
FEATURES Google Pixel 2 XL 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, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, advanced x-axis haptics sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, G-sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader -
Additional Phone Features HD Voice, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, Quick Switch function, Wireless Emergency Alerts function, Android Sensor Hub, RGB LED notification light, Adaptive audio amplifier, Three microphones with noise-cancellation, Knock Knock function, Pixel Visual Core -
Android Enterprise Recommended Yes -
OTHERS Google Pixel 2 XL HTC Desire 12
Included Accessories SIM card removal tool, USB-C charger, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter, USB-C cable Power adapter
Compliant Standards IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1 m -
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