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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 78.9 |
| 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 | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Purple and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8 |
| 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 | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.68 |
| 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 Galaxy A12 is slightly better than the Google Pixel 3a XL, getting an 80.3 score against 78.9. Galaxy A12 is a newer phone than the Google Pixel 3a XL, although it's heavier and a little thicker. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but Galaxy A12 has the older 10 version and Google Pixel 3a XL has Android 11 version.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a bit better CPU than Google Pixel 3a XL. Both of them have a Octa-Core processing unit and 4 GB of RAM. The Google Pixel 3a XL has just a bit better looking screen than Galaxy A12, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a higher number of pixels per inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy A12 has much more memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has a SD card slot that allows up to 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy A12 captures clearer photographs and videos than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also counts with a camera in the back with a lot better 48 megapixels resolution.
The Galaxy A12 features greater battery life than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 35% larger battery size.
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