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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-08-24 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.18 x 2.95 x 0.38 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 7.23 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, blue 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 | PLS |
| 402 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SDM630 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 508 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3580mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 M12 is slightly better than Xperia XA2 Plus, with an 80 score against 78.6. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy M12 has older 10 version and Xperia XA2 Plus has Android 8.0 Oreo. Galaxy M12's construction has the same thickness than the Xperia XA2 Plus, but it's just a bit heavier.
Xperia XA2 Plus counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy M12, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia XA2 Plus also has more RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XA2 Plus features a better screen than Samsung Galaxy M12, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a better display density and a lot higher 1080 x 2160 pixels resolution.
Samsung Galaxy M12 counts with a better storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia XA2 Plus, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 1 TB. The Xperia XA2 Plus takes a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy M12, because although it has a camera with a lot worse 23 mega pixels resolution, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xperia XA2 Plus also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video resolution.
The Galaxy M12 counts with a much better battery performance than Xperia XA2 Plus, because it has a 68% larger battery size.
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