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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 12 | Android 10 |
| 2022-09-02 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.48 x 3.03 x 0.33 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.95 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Peach and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 399 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SM6375 (6 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 6.03 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.13 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Dual Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A12 has an overall score of 80.3, which is much better than the Galaxy A23 5G's global score of 71.9. These devices use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy A12 has older 10 version while Galaxy A23 5G has Android 12 version. Although it's the best phone in this review, it must be told that it is also older, a bit heavier and a little thicker.
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy A12, because it has more pixels per display inch, a lot better resolution of 1080 x 2400px and a little larger screen. The Samsung Galaxy A12 has a very superior performance than Galaxy A23 5G. They have the same RAM amount and 8 CPU cores.
Galaxy A12 counts with a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy A23 5G, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy A12 also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy A12 shoots much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking images and video in poorly lited environments and a camera with less mega pixels resolution.
The Galaxy A12 features a battery life that is very similar to Galaxy A23 5G's battery duration.
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