Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80 | 79.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 10 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2021-03-18 | 2019-04-10 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 5.69 x 2.72 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 4.94 ounces |
| Black, blue and white | Black, Blue, Coral and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.9 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| PLS | Super AMOLED |
| 270 pixels per inch | 437 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 25.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm 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 |
| 10.23 | 9.46 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3100mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.12 |
| 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
Galaxy M12 has a general score of 80, which is just a bit better than Galaxy A40's 79.6 general score. Galaxy M12's construction is newer than Galaxy A40's, but it is somewhat thicker and a lot heavier. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Galaxy M12 has older 10 version and Galaxy A40 has Android 11.
The Samsung Galaxy A40 counts with a better display than Samsung Galaxy M12, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher number of pixels per inch in the screen and a lot higher 1080 x 2340 resolution. The Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy A40. They have a Octa-Core processor and a 4 GB RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy M12 features a greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy A40, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1 TB. Galaxy M12 has a superior battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy A40, because it has a 94 percent greater battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A40, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for capturing photos or video in low light environments, and they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also counts with a back facing camera with a lot better resolution.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.