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| Global Score | |
| 75.9 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | Samsung |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-09-30 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.29 x 2.96 x 0.32 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Charcoal, Cyan green and Ice | Black, blue and white |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | PLS |
| 409 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SDM660 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo 260, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 512 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3500mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M12 is a bit better than the Nokia 7.2, having an 80 score against 75.9. Even though the Samsung Galaxy M12 is newer than Nokia 7.2, it is somewhat thicker and heavier. These devices include the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect.
The Nokia 7.2 features a more vivid screen than Galaxy M12, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1080 x 2340 and much more pixels per inch of display. Nokia 7.2 has a little bit better memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy M12, because although it has a SD memory slot that holds up to 512 GB against 1 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Nokia 7.2 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy M12, and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Nokia 7.2 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy M12 has just a bit better camera than Nokia 7.2, although it has a tinier camera aperture which is not nice for low-light photography and videos, they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, a same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rates.
The Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with a superior battery life than Nokia 7.2, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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