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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 660 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 | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.78 |
| 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 | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.92 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is better than the Galaxy A12's 80.3 general score. These phones work with Android operating system, but the Galaxy S21 has a newer 11 version while Galaxy A12 has Android 10, so it gives you lots of additional features. Although the Galaxy S21 and the Galaxy A12 were only released 1 months apart, the Galaxy S21 is thinner and lighter.
Galaxy S21 counts with a way better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a much higher display density. Samsung Galaxy A12 features a superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy A12, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy S21 has a bit better camera than Galaxy A12, because although it has a camera in the back with lot less mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a way better 7680x4320 video resolution and a larger aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited situations.
The Galaxy A12 counts with greater battery life than Galaxy S21, because it has a 25 percent larger battery size.
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