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| Global Score | |
| 89.1 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2022-01-11 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.13 x 2.93 x 0.31 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| -- | Black, blue 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 | PLS |
| 403 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm) chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo 680 Prime, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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
The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE is better than the Galaxy M12, having an 89.1 score against 80. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE has the newer 11 version while Galaxy M12 has Android 10 version, offering some nice extra features. The Samsung Galaxy S21 FE construction is newer, a lot lighter and thinner than Galaxy M12.
Galaxy S21 FE features a little faster processor than Galaxy M12, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 FE also has a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy S21 FE has a better looking screen than Galaxy M12, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
The Samsung Galaxy M12 features a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has less internal memory, it also counts with a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 1 TB. Samsung Galaxy M12 features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S21 FE, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for low-light photos and video and lower 30 fps video frame rates, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also counts with a back facing camera with lot more mega pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, because it has a 33 percent larger battery capacity.
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