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| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 10 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2021-03-18 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, blue and white |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | PLS |
| 386 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.57 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy M12 has a global score of 80, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Note3's general score of 77.7. Although Samsung Galaxy M12 is notably newer than the Galaxy Note3, it is thicker and incredibly heavier. Both devices in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy M12 has 10 version and Galaxy Note3 has Android 4.4.2.
Galaxy Note3 has a little sharper screen than Galaxy M12, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher pixels number per screen inch and a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920px. The Galaxy M12 counts with a much bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Galaxy M12 also has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because it has a greater number of cores (but slower) and 1 GB more RAM. Galaxy M12 features a superior battery performance than Galaxy Note3, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 3200mAh. The Galaxy M12 shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy M12 also has a larger aperture for better images and videos in low light situations and a way better 48 MP resolution back-facing camera.
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