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

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Popularity stats for Aug 2026
Views	252	5,113	2,653	1,529	623	1,189	1,929	1,158	501	608	0
Sales	0	19	50	30	16	44	39	35	20	7	0
Likes	0	22	8	8	5	4	3	2	2	1	0
Hotness score	647	2,388	1,493	1,841	1,692	1,642	1,493	1,542	1,692	1,443	1,343
Price	KSh 20,300	KSh 29,000	KSh 20,000	KSh 23,100	KSh 20,000	KSh 21,500	KSh 22,500	KSh 27,000	KSh 22,500	KSh 22,600	KSh 21,000
General
Available	December 2018	August 2018	September 2023	May 2025	September 2025	March 2025	December 2023	July 2023	December 2024	December 2023	January 2026
Dimensions	154.2 x 72.7 x 8.3 mm	161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm	163.7 x 75 x 8.2 mm	165.7 x 76.2 x 8 mm	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm	161 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm	165.7 x 76 x 8 mm	165.7 x 76 x 8.2 mm	164.6 x 75.4 x 7.6 mm	161.9 x 72.8 x 8 mm
Weight	150 g	201 g	190 g	194 g	192 g	191 g	197 g	192 g	190 g	185 g	178 g
Colors	Black Silver Red	Blue Black Copper Purple	Glowing Black Glowing Gold	Mist White Aurora Green	Violet Black	Glam Green Bling Black Vibing Blue	Blue Black Personality Yellow	Dazzling Green Glowing Black	Gravity Grey Iguana Green Sunrise Orange	Sunny Oasis Black Rock	Space Black Stardust Purple Stellar Silver Aurellia Gold Sky Cyan
Network	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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Key features	Fingerprint ID 4G	Aluminum frame construction 12MP dual main camera with OIS and Optical zoom IP68 dust and water resistance - Up to 1.5 meters for 30 min Samsung desktop experience - DeX QHD Super AMOLED display Gorilla Glass 5 display protection	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	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	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	5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging Up to 6 major Android upgrades Up to 6 years security updates 50MP triple main camera 90Hz FHD+ Super AMOLED display Bluetooth 5.3 and 5G connectivity	50MP triple main camera with OIS 120Hz Full HD+ Super AMOLED display 1000 nits peak display brightness Dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos Up to 4 generations Android updates Bluetooth 5.3 and 5G network connectivity	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	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	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	50MP triple main camera with PDAF 120Hz IPS display Up to 16 million colors 22.5W fast charging via USB Type-C 16MP selfie camera Android 16 OS
Platform
Operating system	Android 8.1 Oreo	Android 8.1 Oreo One UI 2.5 Upgradable To Android 10	Android 13 ColorOS 13.1	Android 15 ColorOS 15	Android 15 One UI 7	Android 15 One UI 7	Android 14 One UI 6	Android 13 ColorOS 13.1	Android 15	Android 14 Realme UI 4.0	Android 16
GPU	Adreno 505	Mali-G72 MP18	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G68 MP2	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G68	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MP1
Processor	1.4 GHz Octa-core	2.7 GHz Octa-core 10nm	2.0 GHz Octa-core	2.4 GHz Octa-core 6nm	2.4 GHz Octa-core 5nm	2.4 GHz Octa-core 6nm	2.4 GHz Octa-core 5nm	2.0 GHz Octa-core 12nm	2.0 GHz Octa-core 12nm	2.8 GHz Octa-core 6nm	1.8 GHz Octa-core 12nm
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 435	Exynos 9810 Octa	MediaTek Helio G85	Mediatek Dimensity 6300	Exynos 1330	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Exynos 1280	MediaTek Helio G85	MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme	Qualcomm Snapdragon 685	Unisoc T7250
Graphics processor	Adreno 505	Mali-G72 MP18	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G68 MP2	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G68	Mali-G52 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2	Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MP1
RAM	3GB	6GB	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB LPDDR4X	4GB	6GB	6GB	8GB	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB LPDDR4X	8GB
Storage	32GB	128GB UFS 2.1	128GB	128GB UFS 2.2	128GB	128GB	128GB	128GB	256GB	256GB	256GB
Card slot	Up to 512GB	MicroSD Up to 512GB	MicroSD Up to 1TB	microSD	MicroSD Up to 2TB	MicroSD Up to 1.5TB	MicroSD Up to 1 TB	MicroSD Up to 1 TB	MicroSD Up to 1TB	MicroSD Up to 2TB	MicroSD
Battery	3075mAh Li-Ion	4000mAh Li-Ion	5000mAh Li-Po	6000mAh	5000mAh Li-Ion	5000mAh	5000mAh Li-Po	5000mAh Li-Po	5200mAh	5000mAh Li-Po	6000mAh
Battery features	-	15W Fast Charging	33W Fast Charging Up to 50% in 30 Min	45W Fast Charging 1-50% in 37 Min 13.5W PD 1-30% in 21 Min	25W Fast Charging Up to 18h Video Playback	25W Fast Charging	25W Fast Charging Up to 21h Video Playback Up to 124h Audio Playback	33W Fast Charging Up to 52% in 30 Min Up to 16h Video Playback	18W Fast Charging	33W Fast Charging 1 - 50% in 29 Min	22.5W Fast Charging 10W Reverse Wired Charging Bypass Charging
Platform features	-	Gorilla Glass 5 Back Aluminum Frame Dual Stereo Speakers IP68 Dust and Water Resistant - Up to 1.5m for 30 Min 32-bit Hi-res Audio Samsung DeX	IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant	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	Up to 6 Major Android Upgrades Up to 6 Years Security Updates IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant	Dual Stereo Speakers Dolby Atmos Audio Up to 4 Generations Android Updates Up to 5 Years Security Updates	IPX4 Water Resistant Dual Stereo Speakers	Dual Stereo Speakers Dolby Atmos Audio IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant Eco Leather Back	IP54 Dust and Splash Resistant Dual Stereo Speakers	IP64 Dust and Splash Resistant Up to 1.8m Drop Resistance
Display
Display size	5.7 inches 720 x 1440 pixels	6.4 Inches 1440 x 2960 Pixels	6.56 Inches 720 x 1612 Pixels	6.67 Inches 720 x 1604 Pixels	6.7 Inches 1080 x 2340 Pixels	6.7 Inches 1080 x 2340 Pixels	6.5 Inches 1080 x 2340 Pixels	6.72 Inches 1080 x 2400 Pixels	6.72 Inches 1080 x 2400 Pixels	6.72 Inches 1080 x 2400 Pixels	6.9 Inches 1080 x 2400 Pixels
Display type	IPS screen 16M colors	Super AMOLED Screen 16M Colors	IPS Screen 16M Colors	IPS Screen 16M Colors	Super AMOLED Screen 16M Colors	Super AMOLED Screen 16M Colors	Super AMOLED Screen 16M Colors	IPS Screen 16M Colors	IPS Screen 16M Colors	IPS Screen 16M Colors	IPS Screen 16M Colors
Pixel density	282 ppi	516 ppi	269 ppi	264 ppi	385 ppi	385 ppi	396 ppi	392 ppi	391 ppi	392 ppi	260 ppi
Display features	-	Gorilla Glass 5 Stylus Pen Included - Bluetooth Integration HDR10	90Hz Refresh Rate 720 Nits Peak Brightness Up to 90Hz Touch Sampling Rate 100% DCI-P3	Gorilla Glass 7i 120Hz Refresh Rate 1000 Nits Peak Brightness 240Hz Touch Sampling Rate	90Hz Refresh Rate Gorilla Glass Victus	90Hz Refresh Rate 800 Nits Peak Brightness	120Hz Refresh Rate 1000 Nits Peak Brightness	680 Nits Peak Brightness 100% DCI-P3 Color	Gorilla Glass 3 1000 Nits Peak Brightness HDR10	90Hz Refresh Rate Up to 950 Nits Peak Brightness Up to 180Hz Touch Sampling Rate	120Hz Refresh Rate 780 Nits Peak Brightness Scratch Resistant Glass
Camera
Camera resolution	13MP	12MP F1.5-2.4 + 12MP F2.4	50MP F1.8 + 2MP F2.4	50MP F1.8 + 2MP F2.4	50MP F1.8 + 5MP F2.2 + 2MP F2.4	50MP F1.8 + 5MP F2.2 + 2MP F2.4	50MP F1.8 + 8MP F2.2 + 2MP F2.4	50MP F1.8 + 2MP F2.4	50MP F1.8 + 5MP F2.4	108MP F1.8 + 2MP F2.4	50MP F1.8 + Auxiliary Lenses
Camera features	Face detection Geo tagging Autofocus Panorama Touch to focus HDR LED flash PDAF	12MP Wide / Dual Pixel PDAF / OIS 12MP Telephoto / OIS / 2x Optical Zoom Auto-HDR Panorama LED Flash	Bokeh / Panorama / HDR / AI Scene Enhancement / Night / Portrait LED Flash PDAF	50MP Wide / PDAF 2MP Wide Panorama / Pro / Night / Portrait / HDR LED Flash	50MP Wide / AF / OIS 5MP Ultrawide 2MP Macro Panorama / HDR LED Flash	50MP Wide / AF 5MP Ultrawide 2MP Macro Panorama / HDR LED Flash	120-degree Ultra Wide Angle Macro / Panorama / Portrait / Bokeh HDR LED Flash OIS PDAF	Night / Panorama / Portrait / HDR PDAF LED Flash	50MP Wide / PDAF 5MP Ultrawide LED Flash HDR / Night / Pro / Portrait / Panorama	Night / Panorama / Portrait / AI Beauty / HDR PDAF LED Flash Pro	50MP Wide / PDAF Panorama / Portrait / HDR LED Flash
Video recording	1080p 30fps	4K 60/30fps 1080p 60/30fps 960fps@720p Slow Motion HDR Stereo Audio Rec Video OIS	Full HD 30fps Time-lapse	Up to 1080p 30fps Time-lapse	1080p 30fps	1080p 30fps	4K 30fps 1080p 30fps Slow Motion	Full HD 30fps HD 30fps Time-lapse	1080p 30fps	1080p 30fps Time-lapse	1080p 30fps
Front camera
Front camera resolution	13MP	8MP F1.7 + 2MP - Dedicated Iris Scanner	5MP F2.2	8MP F2.0	13MP F2.0	13MP F2.0	13MP F2.2	8MP F2.0	8MP F 2.0	8MP F2.1	16MP
Front camera features	LED flash	Autofocus Face Unlock HDR	AI Beautification Face Unlock	Face Unlock HDR / Night / Portrait / Panorama / Retouch	HDR Face Unlock	HDR Face Unlock	Bokeh / Live Focus	Panorama / Portrait / Night Beautification Face Unlock	HDR Face Unlock	Panorama AI Beauty Face Unlock Portrait Night	HDR Face Unlock
Video recording	1080p 30fps	1440p 30fps HDR	Full HD 30fps	1080p 30fps Time-lapse	1080p 30fps	1080p 30fps	1080p 30fps	Full HD 30fps HD 30fps Time-lapse	1080p 30fps	1080p 30fps	1080p 30fps
Sensors & connectivity
Sensors	Fingerprint Accelerometer Compass Proximity	Iris Fingerprint Accelerometer Ambient Light Gyro Proximity Compass Barometer Heart Rate SpO2	Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light Gyro Compass	Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Compass	Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light Compass Gyro	Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light Compass Gyro	Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Ambient Light Compass	Fingerprint Ambient Light Proximity Accelerometer Compass	Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Ambient Light Gyro Compass	Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass Ambient Light	Fingerprint Accelerometer Proximity Compass
Connectivity	MicroUSB 2.0 Bluetooth 4.2 WiFi Direct WiFi hotspot GPS GLONASS NFC	USB Type-C 3.1 Bluetooth 5.0 NFC Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Hotspot GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO	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 / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi GPS / BDS / GALILEO / GLONASS / QZSS Bluetooth 5.4 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	USB Type-C 2.0 Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi Bluetooth 5.3 GPS / BDS / GLONASS / GALILEO / QZSS NFC	USB Type-C 2.0 Bluetooth 5.3 Wi-Fi Hotspot / Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Direct GPS / GLONASS / GALILEO / BDS / QZSS NFC	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 Wi-Fi Hotspot / Dual-band Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi Direct GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO / QZSS Bluetooth 5.0 NFC	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 Bluetooth 5.2 Wi-Fi Hotspot / Wi-Fi Direct / Dual-band Wi-Fi GPS / GALILEO / GLONASS NFC
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