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| Global Score | |
| 74.8 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4 | Android 10 |
| 2014-02-12 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.22 x 3.22 x 0.33 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black, Gray, Red and White | Black, blue and white |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | PLS |
| 373 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 29.22mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M12 is just a bit better than LG G Pro 2, getting an 80 score against 74.8. Both of these phones include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy M12 has a newer 10 version while LG G Pro 2 has Android 5.0 version, giving you a lot of extra features. Even though Samsung Galaxy M12 is incredibly newer than the LG G Pro 2, it's way heavier and somewhat thicker.
LG G Pro 2 counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy M12, because although it has a lower number of cores (although they are faster) and less RAM, it also counts with a graphics processor. The LG G Pro 2 has a way better looking screen than Galaxy M12, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a better 1920 x 1080 resolution and a better count of pixels per inch of screen.
The Galaxy M12 features a much better memory for applications and games than LG G Pro 2, because it has 64 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy M12 shoots clearer videos and photos than LG G Pro 2, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has a way better 48 megapixels resolution back-facing camera and a bigger aperture.
The Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with a superior battery performance than LG G Pro 2, because it has an 88% larger battery capacity.
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