Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.2 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10 |
| -- | 2021-03-18 |
| 5.03 x 2.42 x 0.62 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, blue and white |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | PLS |
| 525 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.35 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.24 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy M12 is a little bit better than the Samsung W2017, getting an 80 score against 73.2. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy M12 has 10 version while Samsung W2017 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Galaxy M12 is a incredibly thinner but just a little bit heavier phone than Samsung W2017.
The Samsung Galaxy M12 features a bit better processor than Samsung W2017, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has 4 more cpu cores. Samsung W2017 has a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy M12, because although it has a much smaller screen, it also counts with a much better amount of pixels per inch of screen and a better resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
Galaxy M12 counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung W2017, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy M12 also has an external memory slot that holds up to 1 TB. Galaxy M12 has a slightly better camera than Samsung W2017, because although it has a tinier aperture which is worse for shooting images and/or video in low light situations, and they both have the same video quality and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Galaxy M12 also counts with a back-facing camera with way more MP.
The Galaxy M12 features a superior battery duration than Samsung W2017, because it has a 161% more battery size.
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