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| Global Score | |
| 75.5 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 13 | Android 10 |
| 2023-09-15 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.36 x 2.98 x 0.38 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.48 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Matte Black, Sky Blue and Transparent Edition | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2700 x 1224 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | LCD |
| 456 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 800 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm QCM6490 (6 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2700 MHz processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 643 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.67 inches (1/1.49") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 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
Galaxy A12 has a global score of 80.3, which is just a bit better than the Fairphone 5's overall score of 75.5. Galaxy A12 is an way older device than Fairphone 5, but it's just a bit lighter and a bit thinner anyway. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A12 has an older 10 version while Fairphone 5 has Android 13 version.
Fairphone 5 counts with a lot better display than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have a same size display, the Fairphone 5 also has way more pixels per display inch and a lot better resolution of 1224 x 2700. Fairphone 5 counts with a little bit more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A12, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Fairphone 5 counts with a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Fairphone 5 also has more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A12 captures slightly better photos and videos than Fairphone 5, although it has a lower resolution camera in the back and a tinier camera aperture which is not recommended for low light photography and video.
Galaxy A12 counts with longer battery life than Fairphone 5, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 4200mAh.
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