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| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2020-06-29 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.81 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black | Black, blue and white |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 194.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | PLS |
| 270 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Helio P35 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GE8320 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 | |
| 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy M12 has an overall score of 80, which is a bit better than Galaxy A21's score of 76.1. Even being the best we compare here, Galaxy M12 is a thicker and somewhat heavier cellphone than Galaxy A21. Both devices in our current comparison have the same Android 10 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't see any difference regarding OS features.
The Galaxy A21 features a bit better processing unit than Galaxy M12, although it has less RAM, they both have a Octa-Core CPU. The Galaxy A21 features a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy M12. Both of them have a display of the same size, the same pixel density and the same resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
Galaxy M12 has a bit better camera than Galaxy A21, because although it has a smaller aperture which is worse for shooting photographs or videos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same video quality, the Galaxy M12 also counts with a back-facing camera with a way higher resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy M12 features a way better battery lifetime than Galaxy A21, because it has a 6000mAh battery size.
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