Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-30 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.12 x 2.96 x 0.30 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Black, blue and white |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 399.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super IPS+ LCD | PLS |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 600 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.66 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M12 is just a bit better than the Asus ZenFone 4, with a score of 80 against 74.2. Both of these phones use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy M12 has an older 10 version while Asus ZenFone 4 has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Samsung Galaxy M12 design is noticeably newer than the Asus ZenFone 4's, but it's a lot thicker and extremely heavier.
The Asus ZenFone 4 has a little better processing power than Galaxy M12. Both of them have the same number of cores and 4 GB of RAM memory. The Asus ZenFone 4 has a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy M12, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a higher number of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1080 x 1920px resolution.
The Galaxy M12 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Asus ZenFone 4, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy M12 also counts with a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels.
The Asus ZenFone 4 features more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy M12, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Asus ZenFone 4 also has an external SD slot that allows up to 1,95 TB. Galaxy M12 counts with a really longer battery duration than Asus ZenFone 4, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity against 3300mAh.
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