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| Global Score | |
| 72.2 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 10 |
| -- | 2020-12-21 |
| 4.74 x 2.40 x 0.59 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.35 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.9 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LCD |
| 383 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2100 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T760 MP8 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.57 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 3.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy A12 has a global score of 80.3, which is better than Samsung W2016's general score of 72.2. Galaxy A12 is a heavier but much thinner phone than Samsung W2016. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy A12 has the older 10 version and Samsung W2016 has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
The Samsung W2016 counts with just a bit better display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a really smaller display and a quite lower 768 x 1280 pixels resolution, it also counts with a better display density. Galaxy A12 features a much bigger storage for applications and games than Samsung W2016, and although they both have exactly the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy A12 also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 1 TB.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 features a bit superior processing unit than Samsung W2016, and although they both have 8 cores, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has 1 GB more RAM. The Galaxy A12 features a very superior battery performance than Samsung W2016, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy A12 captures just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung W2016, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also counts with a way more megapixels back facing camera.
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