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| Global Score | |
| 80 | 78.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| 2021-03-18 | 2018-08-24 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, blue and white | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic and Plastic | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| PLS | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset |
| Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Adreno 508 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 10.34 |
| 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 | 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.52 |
| 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy M12 has a score of 80, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's 78.6 score. Both phones in this review come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy M12 has an older 10 version while Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version. The Samsung Galaxy M12 construction has the same thickness than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, but it is a bit heavier.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy M12, and although they both have 8 cores, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has a larger amount of RAM. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has a brighter screen than Galaxy M12, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a greater pixel amount in each inch of display.
Samsung Galaxy M12 has a greater storage capacity for games and applications than Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1 TB. Sony Xperia XA2 Plus shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy M12, because although it has a camera with way less MP, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a lot better video definition.
The Galaxy M12 has a very superior battery performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 3580mAh.
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