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| Global Score | |
| 80.2 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-10-20 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.66 x 2.74 x 0.34 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.91 | 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 | |
| 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") 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) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2770mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.72 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 is a little bit better than Google Pixel, getting a global score of 80.3 against 80.2. Galaxy A12 is a incredibly newer phone than Google Pixel, but it's a little bit thicker and heavier. Samsung Galaxy A12 features a bit superior processing unit than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has 4 more CPU cores.
Google Pixel features a brighter display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a way better number of pixels per inch in the screen. Galaxy A12 has much more memory for apps and games than Google Pixel, because although it has only 64 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
Galaxy A12 counts with a way better battery life than Google Pixel, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 2770mAh. Galaxy A12 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Google Pixel, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a same size aperture and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Galaxy A12 also has a lot better 48 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back.
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