In depth comparison and review of Honor 8 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 | Honor 8 | HTC Desire 12+ |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 145.5 mm | 158.2 mm | HTC Desire 12+ has greater height than Honor 8. |
Width | 71 mm | 76.6 mm | HTC Desire 12+ has greater width than Honor 8. |
Depth | 7.45 mm | 8.4 mm | Honor 8 is narrower than Honor 8. |
Weight | 153 g | 157.5 g | Honor 8 is lighter than Honor 8. |
Body Colour | Midnight black | Pearl white | Sapphire blue | Cool black | Warm silver | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
SAR Value | 1.69 W/kg (body), 1.5 W/kg (head) | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | Honor 8 | HTC Desire 12+ |
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Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | LTPS TFT | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6" | HTC Desire 12+ has larger screen size than Honor 8. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels | Honor 8 has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 12+. |
Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 423 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | - | |
Display Features | - | Display colour personalisation |
PROCESSOR | Honor 8 | HTC Desire 12+ |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Hisilicon Kirin 950 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Honor 8 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. |
MEMORY | Honor 8 | HTC Desire 12+ |
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RAM | 4 GB | 3 GB | Honor 8 has more RAM than HTC Desire 12+. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 24 GB | 23 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | Honor 8 | 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 Honor 8. |
Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | 10 sec | |
Special Effects | HDR | Bokeh effect | |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama | Panorama, Pro mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED light | |
Still Image Resolutions | 3968 x 2976 | - | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Dual shooting mode | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | HTC Desire 12+ has better front lens aperture than Honor 8. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Beauty mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | HTC Desire 12+ has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | LED flash | LED light | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Honor 8 | HTC Desire 12+ |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2965 mAh | Honor 8 has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 12+. |
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Talk Time | 2550 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk: up to 255 min | - | |
Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
CELLULAR | Honor 8 | 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 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | HTC Sense | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | HTC Sense Companion | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Honor 8 | HTC Desire 12+ |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | |
4G LTE Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | - | |
NFC | Yes | - | Honor 8 has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Honor 8 | HTC Desire 12+ |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MID | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MKA, M4A, 3GA, MP4, MID | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | RMVB, RM, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, VP8, H.265 | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM | |
Sound Enhancements | DTS Sound support, Integrated Sound Chamber | - |
FEATURES | Honor 8 | 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 | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, Dual noise reduction microphones, Smart Control 4.0 | - |
OTHERS | Honor 8 | HTC Desire 12+ |
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Included Accessories | USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | 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% | - |