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| Global Score | |
| 77.4 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-12-11 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.22 x 2.97 x 0.33 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.17 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2280 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 400 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 17.06 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.34 inches (1/2.9") 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh 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
The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a little bit better than the Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), with an 80.3 score against 77.4. Both of these phones have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A12 has an older 10 version while Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has Android 9.0 Pie. Samsung Galaxy A12's construction is extremely newer than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s, but it's heavier and just a little bit thicker.
Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) and Galaxy A12 both feature extremely similar processors, and although the Galaxy A12 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 CPU cores. Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) features a more vivid display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way better 1080 x 2280 resolution and more pixels per inch of screen.
The Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2) has a superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A12, because it has more internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Galaxy A12's battery duration is just as good as Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2)'s battery performance.
Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a little bit better camera than Asus ZenFone Max Pro (M2), because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for taking images or videos in low-light situations, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also counts with a much more MP camera in the back.
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