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| Global Score | |
| 81.6 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2017-10-19 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.74 x 2.74 x 0.31 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 129.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 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 | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel 2 has a score of 81.6, which is slightly better than the Galaxy A12's score of 80.3. Google Pixel 2 is an noticeably older phone than Galaxy A12, but it is way lighter and somewhat thinner anyway. Samsung Galaxy A12's CPU is very similar to the CPU in Google Pixel 2, they have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount.
The Google Pixel 2 has a sharper screen than Galaxy A12, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 and a much higher pixel density. The Galaxy A12 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Google Pixel 2, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy A12 also counts with a lot higher resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy A12 has a much greater storage for games and applications than Google Pixel 2, because although it has just 64 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Google Pixel 2, because it has an 85 percent greater battery capacity.
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