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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-05-03 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.26 x 2.99 x 0.33 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SDM636 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 509 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (24 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.35 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy A12 has a score of 80.3, which is a little bit better than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1)'s 73.1 general score. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a newer cellphone than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), although it's just a bit thicker and somewhat heavier. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A12 has older 10 version and Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) has a much better display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1080 x 2160 and more pixels per inch of screen. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) counts with a better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A12, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1) also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy A12 features a little bit better hardware performance than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1). They have a 4 GB RAM and the same number of cores. Galaxy A12 has a bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1), and although they both have the same video quality, the Galaxy A12 also has a much more MP back camera, a larger aperture to capture better captures and video in low light environments and faster video frame rate.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has a battery performance that's just as good as the battery life in Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M1).
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