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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-12-21 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.96 x 2.76 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.19 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 186.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2220 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has a general score of 80.3, which is a little bit better than the Google Pixel 3a's 78.8 score. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A12 has an older 10 version and Google Pixel 3a has Android 11 version. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a newer cellphone than the Google Pixel 3a, but it is extremely heavier and a bit thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has just a bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a. Both of them have a 4 GB RAM and a Octa-Core CPU. The Google Pixel 3a has a sharper display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better display pixel density and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2220.
The Galaxy A12 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Pixel 3a, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory, the Galaxy A12 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. Galaxy A12 features a superior battery duration than Google Pixel 3a, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 features just a bit better camera than Google Pixel 3a, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also counts with a camera with way more MP.
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