Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | HTC Desire 12 |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N950F/DS | - | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 162.5 mm | 148.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater height than HTC Desire 12. |
Width | 74.8 mm | 70.8 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has greater width than HTC Desire 12. |
Depth | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm | HTC Desire 12 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Weight | 195 g | 137 g | HTC Desire 12 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Body Colour | Midnight black | Cool black | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.173 W/kg (head) | - | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | - | |
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 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | HTC Desire 12 |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.3" | 5.5" | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has larger screen size than HTC Desire 12. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 12. |
Pixel Density | 521 ppi | - | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 18:9 | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Display Features | Always-on display | Display colour personalisation |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | HTC Desire 12 |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | MediaTek | |
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Processor Number | 8895 | MT6739 | |
Clock Speed | 2.3 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) | Mali-G71 MP20 | - |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | HTC Desire 12 |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has more RAM than HTC Desire 12. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has more internal memory than HTC Desire 12. |
User Memory | 51.2 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | HTC Desire 12 |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | HTC Desire 12 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.7 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | 10 sec | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | Bokeh effect | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | Panorama, Pro mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED light | 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 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | - |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better front camera resolution than HTC Desire 12. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | BSI | |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Wide selfie mode | - | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | HTC Desire 12 has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1280 x 720 (720p) | |
Camera Features (Front) | Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS) | Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | HTC Desire 12 |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3300 mAh | 2730 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 12. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Talk Time | 1320 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1320 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 47 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | HTC Desire 12 |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / 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 | Bixby | HTC Sense Companion | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | 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 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 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, 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 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | HTC Desire 12 |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | 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, 3G2 | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM | |
Sound Enhancements | Acoustic Overload Point | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | 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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, magnetometer, G-sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | - | |
Additional Phone Features | Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX | - |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note8 DUOS | HTC Desire 12 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, tweezer, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, AKG headphones, USB-C cable, S Pen, Pen nibs | Power adapter | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - |