Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-12-21 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.8 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A12 has a global score of 80.3, which is just a bit better than Galaxy S7 edge's score of 78.1. Both phones in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A12 has 10 version and Galaxy S7 edge has Android 8.0 Oreo. Even though Samsung Galaxy A12 is noticeably newer than the Galaxy S7 edge, it is much heavier and thicker.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 features a bit better CPU than Galaxy S7 edge, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has a larger number of cores (and they are faster). Galaxy S7 edge has a brighter display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 and a way better pixels count per inch of display.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has an external memory card slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB and 64 GB internal storage. Galaxy A12 features a much better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Galaxy A12 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures and videos in low light situations, and they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy A12 also counts with a lot higher resolution camera.
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