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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 89.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2022-01-11 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | -- |
| Plastic and Plastic | Metal and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 403 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 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 + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 9.9 |
| 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) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| 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 |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S21 FE has a global score of 89.1, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy A12's global score of 80.3. Galaxy S21 FE's body is newer, somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the Samsung Galaxy A12. Both phones we are comparing here have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S21 FE has a more recent 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A12 has Android 10 version, so it provides you lots of additional features.
The Galaxy S21 FE counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher count of pixels per screen inch and a way higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Galaxy S21 FE features a bit better processing power than Galaxy A12, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a higher amount of RAM.
The Galaxy A12 counts with a slightly better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has worse video frame rates and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Galaxy A12 also counts with a back facing camera with a much better resolution. The Samsung Galaxy A12 features a much better storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has only 64 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB.
Galaxy A12 features just a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4500mAh.
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