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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 11.34 | 13.02 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.34 | 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 | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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
Galaxy A12 has an overall score of 80.3, which is a bit better than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus's 78.6 global score. The Galaxy A12 construction has the same weight than the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, but it's a little bit thinner. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy A12 has the older 10 version while Sony Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo version.
The Xperia XA2 Plus has a brighter display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixels density and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 2160. Galaxy A12's processing unit is very similar to the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus one, and although the Galaxy A12 has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 8 processing cores.
Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with more storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 1 TB. The Galaxy A12 has a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3580mAh.
The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a camera with much less mega-pixels, and they both have a F2 aperture, the Sony Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a lot higher video definition.
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