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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 10 |
| 2021-03-18 | 2020-06-29 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, blue and white | Black |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| PLS | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 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 |
| 10.23 | 9.35 |
| 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 | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M12 has a global score of 80, which is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21's global score of 76.1. Galaxy M12's design is somewhat thicker and heavier than the Samsung Galaxy A21. These phones come with the same Android 10 OS, so both should give you identical operating system features.
The Galaxy A21 has a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy M12, although it has a smaller amount of RAM, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit. Galaxy A21 features a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy M12. They have a higher quantity of pixels per display inch, a screen of the same size and the same 720 x 1600 resolution.
Galaxy M12 has a superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1 TB. Galaxy M12 takes clearer photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy M12 also counts with a camera in the back with way more mega-pixels.
The Galaxy M12 counts with a very superior battery performance than Samsung Galaxy A21, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
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