Name: HTC Desire 12s
Brand: HTC
SKU: 596
Price: 20300 KES
Availability: PreOrder
Rating: 3 (2 reviews)

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Popularity stats for Mar 2026
Views	167	3,897	1,725	2,316	959	844	834	212	160	286	115
Sales	0	2	29	40	31	14	24	7	2	7	8
Likes	0	11	5	4	4	2	2	1	1	0	0
Hotness score	660	1,320	1,421	1,523	1,574	1,472	1,624	1,878	1,726	1,827	1,726
Price	KSh 20,300	KSh 29,000	KSh 15,000	KSh 20,000	KSh 27,000	KSh 22,600	KSh 28,500	KSh 21,500	KSh 21,500	KSh 25,000	KSh 21,000
General
Available	December 2018	August 2018	March 2023	September 2023	July 2023	December 2023	August 2024	May 2025	December 2024	May 2025	September 2025
Dimensions	154.2 x 72.7 x 8.3 mm	161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm	166.8 x 77.2 x 9.4 mm	163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm	165.7 x 76 x 8 mm	164.6 x 75.4 x 7.6 mm	165.8 x 76.1 x 7.7 mm	165.7 x 76.2 x 8 mm	165.7 x 76 x 8.2 mm	165.7 x 76.2 x 8 mm	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm
Weight	150 g	201 g	206 g	190 g	192 g	185 g	186 g	194 g	190 g	193 g	192 g
Colors	Black Silver Red	Black Copper Purple Blue	Light Blue Navy Blue Silver	Glowing Black Glowing Gold	Dazzling Green Glowing Black	Sunny Oasis Black Rock	Starry Purple Sparkle Black Starlight White	Mist White Aurora Green	Gravity Grey Iguana Green Sunrise Orange	Mist White Aurora Green Midnight Purple	Violet Black
Network	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Key features	Fingerprint ID 4G	IP68 certified (dust and water proof) QHD display Gorilla Glass 5 PDAF OIS NFC Fingerprint & Iris sensors	6000mAh battery with 15W fast charging 50MP triple main camera 90Hz Full HD+ display Bluetooth 5.2 and 5G connectivity 13MP selfie camera Android 13 OS	90Hz HD+ IPS display 4G LTE connectivity 50MP dual main camera Full HD video recording IP54 dust and splash resistant 30W fast charging provides up to 50% in 30 minutes	Dual stereo speakers 33W fast charging provides up to 52% in 30 min IPX4 splash resistant Full HD+ IPS display with 680 nits peak brightness 50MP dual main camera Fingerprint and face unlock	90Hz Full HD+ IPS display 33W fast charging provides up to 50% in 29 min 108MP dual main camera Full HD video recording Fingerprint and face unlock IP54 dust and splash resistance	Military-grade shock and drop resistance Wet touch responsive display 45W fast charging provides up to 50% in 30 min 90Hz display refresh rate IP54 dust and splash resistance Snapdragon 6s Gen 1 processor	IP65 dust and water resistant MIL-STD-810H compliant for shock resistance UFS 2.2 fast internal storage Gorilla Glass 7i display protection 6000mAh high capacity battery 45W fast charging	Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos audio IP54 dust and splash resistant Gorilla Glass 3 display protection Eco leather back panel Up to 2 years security updates 50MP dual main camera with PDAF	IP65 dust and water resistant MIL-STD-810H compliant for shock resistance UFS 2.1 fast internal storage Gorilla Glass 7i display protection 6000mAh high capacity battery 45W fast charging	5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging Up to 6 major Android upgrades Up to 6 years security updates 50MP triple main camera with OIS 90Hz FHD+ Super AMOLED display Bluetooth 5.3 and 5G connectivity
Platform
Operating system	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 13 One UI 5	Android 13 ColorOS 13.1	Android 13 ColorOS 13.1	Android 14 Realme UI 4.0	Android 14 ColorOS 14	Android 15 ColorOS 15	Android 15	Android 15 ColorOS 15	Android 15 One UI 7
GPU	Adreno 505	Mali-G72 MP18	Mali-G68 MP2	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 610	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 610	Mali-G68 MP2
Processor	1.4 GHz Octa-core	2.7 GHz Octa-core	2.4 GHz Octa-core	2.0 GHz Octa-core	2.0 GHz Octa-core 12nm	2.8 GHz Octa-core 6nm	Octa-core	2.4 GHz Octa-core 6nm	2.0 GHz Octa-core 12nm	2.1 GHz Octa-core 11nm	2.4 GHz Octa-core 5nm
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 435	Exynos 9810 Octa	Exynos 1330	MediaTek Helio G85	MediaTek Helio G85	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 1	Mediatek Dimensity 6300	MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1	Exynos 1330
Graphics processor	Adreno 505	Mali-G72 MP18	Mali-G68 MP2	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 610	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 610	Mali-G68 MP2
RAM	3GB	6GB	4GB	4GB LPDDR4X	8GB	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X	6GB
Storage	32GB	128GB	64GB	128GB	128GB	256GB	256GB	128GB UFS 2.2	256GB	256GB UFS 2.1	128GB
Card slot	Up to 512GB	Up to 512GB	MicroSD Up to 1 TB	MicroSD Up to 1TB	MicroSD Up to 1 TB	MicroSD Up to 2TB	microSD	microSD	MicroSD Up to 1TB	microSD	MicroSD Up to 2TB
Battery	3075mAh Li-Ion	4000mAh Li-Ion	6000mAh Li-Po	5000mAh Li-Po	5000mAh Li-Po	5000mAh Li-Po	5100mAh	6000mAh	5200mAh	6000mAh	5000mAh Li-Ion
Battery features	-	-	15W Fast Charging	33W Fast Charging Up to 50% in 30 Min	33W Fast Charging Up to 52% in 30 Min Up to 16h Video Playback	33W Fast Charging 1 - 50% in 29 Min	45W Fast Charging Up to 50% in 30 Min	45W Fast Charging 1-50% in 37 Min 13.5W PD 1-30% in 21 Min	18W Fast Charging	45W Fast Charging 1-50% in 36 Min 13.5W PD 1-30% in 19 Min	25W Fast Charging Up to 18h Video Playback
Platform features	-	-	Samsung Knox Security	IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant	IPX4 Water Resistant Dual Stereo Speakers	IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant Dual Stereo Speakers	IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant MIL-STD-810H Compliant Military-grade Shock and Drop Resistance	IP65 Dust and Water Resistant MIL-STD-810H Compliant	Dual Stereo Speakers Dolby Atmos Audio IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant Eco Leather Back	IP65 Dust and Water Resistant MIL-STD-810H Compliant	Up to 6 Major Android Upgrades Up to 6 Years Security Updates IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant Glass Fiber Back
Display
Display size	5.7 inches 720 x 1440 pixels	6.4 inches 1440 x 2960 pixels	6.6 Inches 1080 x 2408 Pixels	6.56 Inches 720 x 1612 Pixels	6.72 Inches 1080 x 2400 Pixels	6.72 Inches 1080 x 2400 Pixels	6.67 Inches 720 x 1604 Pixels	6.67 Inches 720 x 1604 Pixels	6.72 Inches 1080 x 2400 Pixels	6.67 Inches 720 x 1604 Pixels	6.7 Inches 1080 x 2340 Pixels
Display type	IPS screen 16M colors	Super AMOLED screen 16M colors	PLS Screen 16M Colors	IPS Screen 16M Colors	IPS Screen 16M Colors	IPS Screen 16M Colors	IPS Screen 16M Colors	IPS Screen 16M Colors	IPS Screen 16M Colors	IPS Screen 16M Colors	Super AMOLED Screen 16M Colors
Pixel density	282 ppi	516 ppi	400 ppi	269 ppi	392 ppi	392 ppi	264 ppi	264 ppi	391 ppi	264 ppi	385 ppi
Display features	-	-	90Hz Refresh Rate Infinity-V Display	90Hz Refresh Rate 720 Nits Peak Brightness Up to 90Hz Touch Sampling Rate 100% DCI-P3	680 Nits Peak Brightness 100% DCI-P3 Color	90Hz Refresh Rate Up to 950 Nits Peak Brightness Up to 180Hz Touch Sampling Rate	90Hz Refresh Rate 1000 Nits Peak Brightness Panda Glass Wet Touch Responsive	Gorilla Glass 7i 120Hz Refresh Rate 1000 Nits Peak Brightness 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Gorilla Glass 3 1000 Nits Peak Brightness HDR10	Gorilla Glass 7i 90Hz Refresh Rate 1000 Nits Peak Brightness 180Hz Touch Sampling Rate	90Hz Refresh Rate Gorilla Glass Victus
Camera
Camera resolution	13MP	12MP Dual	50MP F1.8 + 2MP F2.4 + 2MP F2.4	50MP F1.8 + 2MP F2.4	50MP F1.8 + 2MP F2.4	108MP F1.8 + 2MP F2.4	50MP F1.8 + Auxiliary Lens	50MP F1.8 + 2MP F2.4	50MP F1.8 + 5MP F2.4	50MP F1.8 + 2MP F2.4	50MP F1.8 + 5MP F2.2 + 2MP F2.4
Camera features	Face detection Geo tagging Autofocus Panorama Touch to focus HDR LED flash PDAF	Face detection Geo tagging Autofocus Panorama Touch to focus HDR PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom	Panorama / Macro / Portrait / HDR / Bokeh PDAF LED Flash	Bokeh / Panorama / HDR / AI Scene Enhancement / Night / Portrait LED Flash PDAF	Night / Panorama / Portrait / HDR PDAF LED Flash	Night / Panorama / Portrait / AI Beauty / HDR PDAF LED Flash Pro	Panorama / HDR / Night LED Flash PDAF	50MP Wide / PDAF 2MP Wide Panorama / Pro / Night / Portrait / HDR LED Flash	50MP Wide / PDAF 5MP Ultrawide LED Flash HDR / Night / Pro / Portrait / Panorama	50MP Wide / PDAF 2MP Wide Panorama / Pro / Night / Portrait / HDR LED Flash	50MP Wide / AF / OIS 5MP Ultrawide 2MP Macro Panorama / HDR LED Flash
Video recording	1080p 30fps	2160p 60fps	Full HD 30fps	Full HD 30fps Time-lapse	Full HD 30fps HD 30fps Time-lapse	1080p 30fps Time-lapse	Full HD 30fps Dual-view Video	Up to 1080p 30fps Time-lapse	1080p 30fps	1080p 30fps Time-lapse	1080p 30fps
Front camera
Front camera resolution	13MP	8MP	13MP F2.0	5MP F2.2	8MP F2.0	8MP F2.1	5MP F2.2	8MP F2.0	8MP F 2.0	5MP F2.2	13MP F2.0
Front camera features	LED flash	Autofocus Auto HDR	-	AI Beautification Face Unlock	Panorama / Portrait / Night Beautification Face Unlock	Panorama AI Beauty Face Unlock Portrait Night	Portrait / Night / Panorama	Face Unlock HDR / Night / Portrait / Panorama / Retouch	HDR Face Unlock	Face Unlock HDR / Night / Portrait / Panorama / Retouch	HDR Face Unlock
Video recording	1080p 30fps	1440p 30fps	Full HD 30fps	Full HD 30fps	Full HD 30fps HD 30fps Time-lapse	1080p 30fps	Full HD 30fps Time-lapse	1080p 30fps Time-lapse	1080p 30fps	1080p 30fps Time-lapse	1080p 30fps
Sensors & connectivity
Sensors	Fingerprint Accelerometer Compass Proximity	Fingerprint Iris Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass SpO2 Hear rate Barometer	Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Gyro Ambient Light Compass	Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light Gyro Compass	Fingerprint Ambient Light Proximity Accelerometer Compass	Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Ambient Light	Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Compass Ambient Light	Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Compass	Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light Gyro Compass	Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Compass	Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light Compass Gyro
Connectivity	MicroUSB 2.0 Bluetooth 4.2 WiFi Direct WiFi hotspot GPS GLONASS NFC	USB 3.1 USB Type C 1.0 Bluetooth 5.0 NFC Dual band WiFi WiFi Direct DLNA WiFi hotspot GPS BDS GLONASS GALILEO	Bluetooth 5.2 Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct GPS / BDS / GLONASS / GALILEO / QZSS / NavIC USB Type-C 2.0 NFC	USB Type-C 2.0 / USB OTG Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi GPS / GALILEO / BDS / GLONASS / QZSS Bluetooth 5.3	USB Type-C 2.0 / USB OTG Wi-Fi Hotspot / Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Direct GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO / BDS / QZSS Bluetooth 5.3 NFC Infrared	USB Type-C 2.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO / BDS / QZSS NFC	USB Type-C 2.0 / USB OTG Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 5.0 GPS / BDS / GLONASS / GALILEO / QZSS NFC	USB Type-C 2.0 / USB OTG Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi GPS / BDS / GALILEO / GLONASS / QZSS Bluetooth 5.4 NFC	USB Type-C 2.0 Wi-Fi Hotspot / Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Direct GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS Bluetooth 5.0 NFC	USB Type-C 2.0 / USB OTG Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi GPS / BDS / GALILEO / GLONASS / QZSS Bluetooth 5.0 NFC	USB Type-C 2.0 / USB OTG Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.3 GPS / BDS / GLONASS / GALILEO / QZSS NFC
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