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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 79 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2020-12-21 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 483 pixels per inch |
| -- | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.67 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| 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 |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a bit better than the Xperia XZ2 Compact, with a score of 80.3 against 79. Samsung Galaxy A12's body is notably newer and noticeably thinner than the Xperia XZ2 Compact's, although it's also heavier. Both of these phones use Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy A12 has older 10 version and Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy A12. They have 4 GB of RAM memory and a Octa-Core processing unit. Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact counts with a lot better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a much better 1080 x 2160 resolution and a way better pixels count per inch of screen.
The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy A12, because although it has a way lower 19 mega-pixels resolution camera, and they both have a F2 camera aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. The Galaxy A12 has a greater storage to install applications and games than Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A12 also has a SD memory slot that admits up to 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has a very superior battery duration than Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 2870mAh.
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