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| Global Score | |
| 79 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2020-12-21 |
| 5.31 x 2.56 x 0.48 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 483 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.54 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.67 | 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 | |
| 2870mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | 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 is a bit better than Xperia XZ2 Compact, getting an 80.3 score against 79. Both of these phones have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy A12 has older 10 version and Xperia XZ2 Compact has Android 8.0 Oreo. The Galaxy A12 design is newer and noticeably thinner than Xperia XZ2 Compact's, although it's also somewhat heavier.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a bit better processor than Galaxy A12. They have the same number of cores and a 4 GB RAM memory. The Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact has a much better display than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1080 x 2160px and a way greater pixel amount per screen inch.
Xperia XZ2 Compact shoots slightly better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a lot less mega pixels camera in the back, and they both have a F2 camera aperture, the Xperia XZ2 Compact also counts with a lot higher (4K) video resolution. The Galaxy A12 features a better storage for applications and games than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy A12 also has an external memory slot that supports up to 1 TB.
Samsung Galaxy A12 has a very superior battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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