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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-10-18 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.73 x 2.69 x 0.31 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 157.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| P-OLED | LCD |
| 439 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm 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 |
| 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 | |
| 2915mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 4.88 | 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 Galaxy A12 has a score of 80.3, which is a bit better than Google Pixel 3's overall score of 80. Galaxy A12 is a notably newer phone than the Google Pixel 3, although it's a lot heavier and somewhat thicker. Google Pixel 3 counts with just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy A12. Both have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 4 GB RAM.
Google Pixel 3 features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way higher amount of pixels per inch of screen and a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels. The Galaxy A12 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Google Pixel 3, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for low-light photography and videos, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A12 also counts with a much more mega-pixels back facing camera.
Galaxy A12 counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Google Pixel 3, and although they both have the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A12 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a much longer battery performance than Google Pixel 3, because it has a 72 percent bigger battery size.
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