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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2013-09-25 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Pink and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Note3, getting a overall score of 80.3 against 77.7. Samsung Galaxy A12's design is much newer than the Samsung Galaxy Note3's, but it's just a little bit thicker and heavier. These phones have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy A12 has the previous 10 version while Samsung Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Note3 features a slightly better display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per display inch and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920. The Samsung Galaxy A12 features a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 1 TB.
The Galaxy A12 has a little faster CPU than Galaxy Note3, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores (and they are faster). Galaxy A12 has a much longer battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 3200mAh. The Samsung Galaxy A12 has a bit better camera than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has a way better resolution camera and a larger camera aperture to take better low-light images.
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