Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 80 | 78.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Sony |
| Android 10 | Android 5.1 |
| 2021-03-18 | 2015-06-16 |
| 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches | 5.69 x 2.85 x 0.34 inches |
| 7.80 ounces | 5.64 ounces |
| Black, blue and white | Black and White |
| Plastic and Plastic | Glass and Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1600 x 720 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| PLS | IPS LCD |
| 270 pixels per inch | 565 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9.7 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G52 MP1 GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.02 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 20.70 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 10.45 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 7.52 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M12 has a score of 80, which is a bit better than the Xperia Z4v's 78.8 score. Both phones we are comparing here come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy M12 has a more recent 10 version while Xperia Z4v has Android 5.1 version, so it offers some nice extra features. Even though the Galaxy M12 is newer than Xperia Z4v, it is way heavier and somewhat thicker.
Xperia Z4v counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy M12, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have 8 cores, the Xperia Z4v also counts with a graphics processor. The Sony Xperia Z4v has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy M12, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a way better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a much greater display pixels density.
The Galaxy M12 features a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Xperia Z4v, because it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB and 32 GB more internal storage. The Sony Xperia Z4v captures clearer videos and photos than Galaxy M12, because although it has a back camera with a much lower resolution, and they both have a F2 aperture, the Sony Xperia Z4v also counts with a much better (4K) video definition.
The Samsung Galaxy M12 has a much longer battery life than Xperia Z4v, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
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