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| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat | Android 10 |
| 2017-09-21 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.10 x 2.95 x 0.34 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.70 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold and Pink | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 380.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P20 MT6757 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 16 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T880 MP2 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.79 | 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 | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3430mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.44 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy A12 has an overall score of 80.3, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus's global score of 73.7. The Samsung Galaxy A12 body is a lot newer, but a little bit heavier and a little thicker than Sony Xperia XA1 Plus. These devices include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy A12 has older 10 version and Sony Xperia XA1 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
Xperia XA1 Plus features a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater amount of pixels per inch of screen and a better 1080 x 1920 resolution. The Galaxy A12 has a processor that is just as good as the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus one, and although the Galaxy A12 has more RAM memory, they both have 8 cpu cores.
Galaxy A12 counts with much more memory for games and applications than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1 TB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy A12 takes a little bit better photographs and videos than Xperia XA1 Plus, and although they both have a same size aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has a way higher resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy A12 counts with a much better battery life than Xperia XA1 Plus, because it has a 46% more battery capacity.
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