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| Global Score | |
| 80.3 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2015-09-02 |
| 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 5.43 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Gold, Green and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 409.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Adreno 430 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (60 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.56 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 2900mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 520 hours standby time 13.2 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| 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 general score of 80.3, which is just a bit better than the Xperia Z5's general score of 77.6. The Samsung Galaxy A12 construction is way newer than the Xperia Z5's, although it is a lot heavier and thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy A12 has a newer 10 version and Xperia Z5 has Android 5.1, providing the user a lot of extra features and performance optimizations.
Sony Xperia Z5 features a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1920 x 1080 resolution and a much better count of pixels per inch of screen. The Xperia Z5 has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy A12, because although it has less RAM memory, and they both have 8 CPU cores, the Xperia Z5 also counts with an extra GPU.
Xperia Z5 takes just a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy A12, because although it has a back facing camera with a way worse 23 mega-pixels resolution, it also counts with a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a larger aperture for better photos in low-light situations. The Galaxy A12 has a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia Z5, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 1 TB and 32 GB more internal storage.
Galaxy A12 features a very superior battery life than Xperia Z5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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