Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 79.6 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2019-03-02 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.24 x 2.94 x 0.30 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 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 |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G71 MP2 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.74 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 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, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion 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 |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy A12 is slightly better than Galaxy A30, with a global score of 80.3 against 79.6. The Galaxy A12 body is newer than the Galaxy A30's, although it is somewhat thicker and heavier. Galaxy A12 has a little better processing power than Galaxy A30. They have the same RAM memory amount and 8 processing cores.
The Samsung Galaxy A30 counts with just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher display density and a way higher 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Samsung Galaxy A12 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A30, because although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not recommended for capturing images and video in low-light situations, and they both have the same video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also counts with a back camera with a much better resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 has a better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy A30, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1 TB. The Galaxy A12 has better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A30, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.