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| Global Score | |
| 78.9 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-05-07 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 167.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| OLED | LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3700mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.68 | 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
Galaxy A12 has an overall score of 80.3, which is just a bit better than the Google Pixel 3a XL's 78.9 general score. The Galaxy A12 design is newer, but a bit thicker and heavier than Google Pixel 3a XL. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A12 has an older 10 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version.
Galaxy A12 features a bit superior CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. Google Pixel 3a XL has a slightly better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a greater pixels density.
Galaxy A12 takes slightly better photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy A12 also counts with a way better resolution back-facing camera. The Galaxy A12 has a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage, the Galaxy A12 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1 TB.
Galaxy A12 has greater battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity against 3700mAh.
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