Xiaomi MI Max 2 vs. HTC Desire 12+

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi MI Max 2 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Xiaomi MI Max 2 vs. HTC Desire 12+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Xiaomi MI Max 2 HTC Desire 12+
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 174.1 mm 158.2 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater height than HTC Desire 12+.
Width 88.7 mm 76.6 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 has greater width than HTC Desire 12+.
Depth 7.6 mm 8.4 mm Xiaomi MI Max 2 is narrower than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Weight 211 g 157.5 g HTC Desire 12+ is lighter than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Body Colour Black | Gold Cool black | Warm silver
Body Material Metal -
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.71 W/kg (body), 1.22 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
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
SIM Card Configuration Details Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD -
DISPLAY Xiaomi MI Max 2 HTC Desire 12+
Display Type - LCD display
Display Technology - IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.44" 6" Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger screen size than HTC Desire 12+.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1920 x 1080 pixels 1440 x 720 pixels Xiaomi MI Max 2 has better screen resolution than HTC Desire 12+.
Display Format Full HD HD+
Pixel Density 342 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 18:9
Max Brightness 450 cd/m² -
Contrast Ratio 1000:1 -
Display Features Night Display, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Colour temperature adjustment Display colour personalisation
PROCESSOR Xiaomi MI Max 2 HTC Desire 12+
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Clock Speed 2 GHz 1.8 GHz Xiaomi MI Max 2 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.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 506 -
MEMORY Xiaomi MI Max 2 HTC Desire 12+
RAM 4 GB 3 GB Xiaomi MI Max 2 has more RAM than HTC Desire 12+.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 32 GB Xiaomi MI Max 2 has more internal memory than HTC Desire 12+.
User Memory - 23 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 2 TB
CAMERA Xiaomi MI Max 2 HTC Desire 12+
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 2
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 13 Megapixel HTC Desire 12+ has better camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Sensor Type - BSI
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RX IMX386 sensor -
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
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots Panorama, Pro mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Face detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source Dual LED flash LED light
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Functions) Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Two-tone flash Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF)
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel HTC Desire 12+ has better front camera resolution than Xiaomi MI Max 2.
Sensor Type (Front) - BSI
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.0 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Special Effects (Front) - HDR
Camera Modes (Front) Beautify with 36 smart beauty profiles, Real-time video chat filters Beauty mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition Face detection Both phones have face detection.
Light Source (Front) - LED light
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Camera Features (Front) Self-timer Voice selfie, Self timer up to 10 seconds
BATTERY AND CHARGING Xiaomi MI Max 2 HTC Desire 12+
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 5300 mAh 2965 mAh Xiaomi MI Max 2 has larger battery capacity than HTC Desire 12+.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 - Xiaomi MI Max 2 has fast charging technology.
Talk Time 3420 minutes -
Run Time Details Talk: up to 3420 min
Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Gaming: up to 9 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 240 hrs
Reading: up to 19 hrs
Navigation: up to 21 hrs
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CELLULAR Xiaomi MI Max 2 HTC Desire 12+
Technology CDMA2000 1X / GSM / WCDMA (UMTS) / TD-SCDMA WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System - Android 8.0 Oreo
User Interface MIUI 8 HTC Sense
Intelligent Assistant - HTC Sense Companion
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Xiaomi MI Max 2 HTC Desire 12+
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 2100, 1900, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300
Wireless Interface Infrared (IrDA), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HID -
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Xiaomi MI Max 2 HTC Desire 12+
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), DSD, AMR-WB, AMR-NB WAV, AAC, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MKA, M4A, 3GA, MP4, MID
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, VC-1, XviD, MPEG-4, H.264, M4V, HEVC, H.265, MPEG4-ASP MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM
FEATURES Xiaomi MI Max 2 HTC Desire 12+
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass
Security Devices Fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features Infrared remote control, MU-MIMO technology, Split Screen -
OTHERS Xiaomi MI Max 2 HTC Desire 12+
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable Power adapter
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