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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Metal and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 700.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.4 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | LCD |
| 403 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.9 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy S21 FE is much better than the Samsung Galaxy A12, having a score of 89.1 against 80.3. Galaxy S21 FE is a newer cellphone, and it is also lighter and somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy A12. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy S21 FE has newer 11 version while Samsung Galaxy A12 has Android 10, giving some extra features.
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE features a better screen than Galaxy A12, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a greater screen density. The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 1 TB.
The Galaxy S21 FE features a little better performance than Galaxy A12, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a larger amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy A12 features a little longer battery performance than Galaxy S21 FE, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4500mAh.
Samsung Galaxy A12 captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a tinier aperture and lower video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also counts with a camera with a much better resolution.
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