HTC Desire 12 vs Google Pixel 9: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
HTC
Model
HTC Desire 12
Google Pixel 9
Code Name
N/A
G2YBB, GUR25, G1B60
Announcement Date
March, 2018
13 August 2024
Official Release
May, 2018
22 August 2024
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
Global
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan
Screen Size
5.5 inches, 78.1 cm2(~74.2% screen-to-body ratio)
6.3 inches, 94.7 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio, ~293 ppi density
1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio, ~422 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
IPS LCD
2700 nits (peak)
Panel Type
IPS LCD
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)
Extra Feature
N/A, N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
148.5 x 70.8 x 8.2 mm (5.85 x 2.79 x 0.32 in)
152.8 x 72 x 8.5 mm (6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 in)
Physical Weight
137 g (4.83 oz)
198 g (6.98 oz)
Body Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Color Variant
Cool Black, Warm Silver
Obsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony
RAM & ROM Variant
16GB, 32GB
128GB, 256GB
Processor Variant
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Mediatek MT6739 (28 nm)
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
PowerVR GE8100
Mali-G715 MC7
Operating System (OS)
Android 7.x (Nougat)
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
5 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0" 1.12µm
10.5 MP, f/2.2, 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm, PDAF
Video Recording
720p
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Features/Modes
N/A
HDR, panorama
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
N/A
50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS48 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
Telephoto Lens
No
No
Ultrawide Lens
No
123˚ (ultrawide)
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
N/A
No
Video Capabilities
1080p@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Features/Modes
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Single-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take
Battery Capacity
Li-Ion 2730 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Type
non-removable
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Charging Methods
N/A
27W wired, PD3.0, PPS, , 15W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand), 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger), Reverse wireless
Charging Speed
—
55% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
No
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM and eSIM
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band
Bluetooth Version
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USB Type
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2
NFC Supported
No
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
Yes
No
FM Radio Supported
FM radio
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
N/A
Satellite SOS serviceCircle to Search
Durability (Water & Dust)
N/A
IP68: dustproof and water-resistant up to 1.5 m for 30 min
