In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9+ 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 S9+ | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G965F | - | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 158.1 mm | 158.2 mm | HTC Desire 12+ has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Width | 73.8 mm | 76.6 mm | HTC Desire 12+ has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Depth | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm | HTC Desire 12+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Weight | 189 g | 157.5 g | HTC Desire 12+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Body Colour | Lilac purple | Cool black | Warm silver | |
| Body Material | Metal frame | - | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.35 W/kg (body), 0.294 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 | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | 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) | 6.2" | 6" | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has larger screen size than HTC Desire 12+. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 12+. |
| Display Format | QHD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 529 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 18:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has HDR. |
| Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Curved Dual-Edge Screen | Display colour personalisation | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | |
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| Processor Number | 9810 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9+ 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 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | 3 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has more RAM than HTC Desire 12+. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 32 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has more internal memory than HTC Desire 12+. |
| User Memory | 50.3 GB | 23 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | 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 Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | - | |
| Sensor Type | - | BSI | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | 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, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | Panorama, Pro mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
| Light Source | LED flash | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) 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, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, 9MP still photos recording 4K video, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better second camera resolution than HTC Desire 12+. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | - | |
| 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 | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | - | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | BSI | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | Beauty mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | HTC Desire 12+ has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, Smart Auto Focus, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) | Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 2965 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 12+. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
| Talk Time | 1500 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1500 min Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs Playback (Always On Display Off): up to 94 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | 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 8.0 Oreo | 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 S9+ | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 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 40 | |
| 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, TDD 2300 | |
| 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 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MKA, M4A, 3GA, MP4, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan | - |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | HTC Desire 12+ |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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