In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) 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 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A520F | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.1 mm | 158.2 mm | HTC Desire 12+ has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.4 mm | 76.6 mm | HTC Desire 12+ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 8.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Weight | 159 g | 157.5 g | HTC Desire 12+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Cool black | Warm silver | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | - | |
| 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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6" | HTC Desire 12+ has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 12+. |
| Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Display Features | - | Display colour personalisation |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) 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 | HTC Desire 12+ has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 23.1 GB | 23 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better camera resolution than HTC Desire 12+. |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | 10 sec | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | Panorama, Pro mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | HTC Desire 12+ has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel |
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| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 12+. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Focus Adjustment | - | 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) | Display flash | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2965 mAh | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 12+. |
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| Talk Time | 960 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | 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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 8.0 Oreo | |
| User Interface | - | HTC Sense | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | HTC Sense Companion | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 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 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MKA, M4A, 3GA, MP4, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | - |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - |
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