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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 10 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2021-03-18 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, blue and white |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 325.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | PLS |
| 515 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.34 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy M12 is a bit better than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, with an 80 score against 75. Galaxy M12 has Android 10 operating system, while Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has Windows 10 Mobile operating system. The Galaxy M12 design is a lot newer, but heavier and somewhat thicker than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL features a lot better looking display than Galaxy M12, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a lot greater pixels density. Galaxy M12 features a superior storage for applications and games than Lumia 950 XL, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1 TB and more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with just a bit better performance than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has a higher amount of RAM and more cores. Lumia 950 XL shoots a little bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy M12, because although it has a back-facing camera with a lot lower resolution, it also counts with a larger aperture to capture better low-light images and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Galaxy M12 counts with a much better battery performance than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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