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| Global Score | |
| 91.8 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 10 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 722.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 1300 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 8 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 + 10.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.78 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 is better than the Galaxy A12, with a 91.8 score against 80.3. The Samsung Galaxy S21 is a somewhat thinner and lighter cellphone than the Galaxy A12, even though they were released only 1 months apart. These phones include Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has newer 11 version while Galaxy A12 has Android 10.
Galaxy S21 has a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1080 x 2400 resolution and a lot greater pixels density. Galaxy S21 counts with a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A12, and although they both have 8 processing cores, the Galaxy S21 also has more RAM.
The Galaxy A12 counts with a much better memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has just 64 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1 TB. The Samsung Galaxy S21 has just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a back camera with a lot lower resolution, it also counts with a much better video definition and a larger diafragm aperture to take better photography and videos in low-light environments.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with improved battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 4000mAh.
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