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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| HarmonyOS 2 | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.24 x 2.85 x 0.35 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.63 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Silver and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2376 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Kirin 990E (7 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G76 MP14 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 6.3 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 64.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.68 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.08 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A12 is a bit better than Mate 40E 4G, getting a overall score of 80.3 against 73.7. Galaxy A12 counts with Android 10 OS, and Mate 40E 4G has HarmonyOS 2 OS. The Galaxy A12 design has the same thickness than Mate 40E 4G, but it is a little bit heavier. The Mate 40E 4G counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Mate 40E 4G also has a greater count of pixels per screen inch and a lot better 1080 x 2376 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A12 features a superior memory to install applications and games than Apple Mate 40E 4G, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1 TB. Galaxy A12 has a much better performing CPU than Mate 40E 4G, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Galaxy A12 has a slightly better camera than Mate 40E 4G, although it has a smaller aperture which is not favorable for shooting images or videos in poorly lited situations and a back-facing camera with much less MP resolution. Galaxy A12 has improved battery lifetime than Mate 40E 4G, because it has a 19 percent greater battery capacity.
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