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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 10 |
| 2019-04-10 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.31 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.96 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black,Deep blue and Red | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 166.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1560 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LCD |
| 268 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7884 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.84 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.32 inches (1/3.1") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A12 has a general score of 80.3, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A20's general score of 74.7. Galaxy A12 is a newer phone than Galaxy A20, but it's somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the Galaxy A12 has the previous 10 version while Galaxy A20 has Android 11 version.
Galaxy A12 counts with a little faster CPU than Galaxy A20, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy A12 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy A20, because it has a little bit bigger display, a little bit greater pixel density and a slightly higher 720 x 1600 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy A12 has a much better camera than Galaxy A20, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing photographs in low-light environments, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also counts with a camera with a way higher 48 MP resolution.
The Galaxy A12 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy A20, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 1 TB and 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Samsung Galaxy A12 features better battery life than Galaxy A20, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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