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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 75.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | OnePlus |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-04-29 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.31 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Onyx black and Polar silver |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 800.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 405 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1100 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Kryo 585 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (480 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 11.88 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| 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
The Galaxy A12 has a score of 80.3, which is a little bit better than OnePlus 8 UW's overall score of 75.9. These phones include the same Android 10 OS (operating system), so they should provide identical OS features. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, the Galaxy A12 design is thicker and heavier than the OnePlus 8 UW.
OnePlus 8 UW features a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have a display with the same size, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a better display pixels density and a way better 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Galaxy A12 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than OnePlus 8 UW, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits up to 1 TB.
OnePlus 8 UW has a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the OnePlus 8 UW also has more RAM. OnePlus 8 UW captures much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have a back camera with a 48 MP resolution, the OnePlus 8 UW also has a larger diafragm aperture to capture better captures in low light situations and a way higher video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 features superior battery duration than OnePlus 8 UW, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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