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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-12-21 | 2014-09-29 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.9 |
| 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 |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| 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 is slightly better than the Samsung Galaxy Note4, getting a general score of 80.3 against 77.6. The Samsung Galaxy A12 design is newer, but heavier and a bit thicker than Samsung Galaxy Note4. Galaxy A12 counts with a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy A12 also has 1 GB more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Note4 counts with a brighter display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot better number of pixels per inch of display and a lot higher 1440 x 2560 resolution. Galaxy A12 takes just a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy A12 also has a larger aperture for better captures and videos in low-light environments and a much more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Galaxy A12 counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Note4, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy A12 features a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Note4, because it has a 55% greater battery size.
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