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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-12-21 | 2017-09-21 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Blue, Purple and Silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 307.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2880 x 1440 pixels |
| LCD | P-OLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 537 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2450 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 540 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.60 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 30.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.32 inches (1/3.09") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.01 |
| 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 | 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.28 |
| 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, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy A12 has a score of 80.3, which is just a bit better than the LG V30's score of 79.1. The Galaxy A12 construction is much newer than the LG V30's, but it is somewhat thicker and way heavier. LG V30 features a more vivid display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way better resolution of 1440 x 2880px and much more pixels per inch in the display.
LG V30 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A12. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM. The LG V30 counts with a greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy A12, and although they both have equal internal storage, the LG V30 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
Samsung Galaxy A12 takes slightly better photographs and videos than LG V30, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also counts with a much higher resolution camera in the back.
The Galaxy A12 counts with a superior battery life than LG V30, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3300mAh.
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