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| Global Score | |
| 72.3 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2016-06-23 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.67 x 2.76 x 0.34 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Metal | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 13.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Comparison review
Galaxy A12 has a score of 80.3, which is better than Sony Xperia X Performance's 72.3 global score. Even though Galaxy A12 is noticeably newer than Sony Xperia X Performance, it's a bit thicker and heavier. Sony Xperia X Performance features a brighter screen than Galaxy A12, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a much better pixels number per inch of screen.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia X Performance, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity and a SD card slot that admits up to 1 TB. Galaxy A12 features a little bit better processing power than Xperia X Performance, because it has more RAM memory and 4 more CPU cores.
The Galaxy A12 features a superior battery life than Xperia X Performance, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity. The Galaxy A12 shoots better pictures and videos than Xperia X Performance, and although they both have a same size diafragm aperture, the Galaxy A12 also has a way higher resolution camera in the back.
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