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| Global Score | |
| 74.2 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Huawei | Samsung |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-07-11 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.06 x 2.95 x 0.27 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gold | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| HiSilicon Kirin 659 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A12 has a global score of 80.3, which is a bit better than Huawei nova 2 Plus's 74.2 score. Galaxy A12's design is extremely newer than Huawei nova 2 Plus's, but it's heavier and much thicker. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A12 has the previous 10 version and Huawei nova 2 Plus has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
The Huawei nova 2 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy A12 count with similar CPUs, both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Huawei nova 2 Plus features a better screen than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better screen pixels density and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920.
Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Huawei nova 2 Plus, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A12 shoots much clearer photos and videos than Huawei nova 2 Plus, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same video quality, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also counts with a way better 48 mega pixels resolution back camera.
Galaxy A12 counts with a way better battery duration than Huawei nova 2 Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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