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| Global Score | |
| 76.7 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.36 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Forest green and Sapphire blue | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 610 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 11.22 | 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 | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, 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 Motorola Moto G9 Play's global score of 76.7. Although the Galaxy A12 and the Motorola Moto G9 Play were released with only 4 months difference, Galaxy A12's design is just a bit thinner but also a little bit heavier. Both of these phones have the same Android 10 OS (Operating System).
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has a little better processing power than Motorola Moto G9 Play. Both of them have 4 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a slightly better display than Motorola Moto G9 Play. Both of them have an equal resolution of 720 x 1600, a better pixel amount per inch of screen and a same size display.
The Moto G9 Play takes clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A12, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same resolution back camera, the Moto G9 Play also has faster video frame rate and a bigger aperture to capture better low light images and video. The Galaxy A12 features a better storage capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Moto G9 Play, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy A12 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 1 TB.
Moto G9 Play and Samsung Galaxy A12 have incredibly similar batteries.
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