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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 80.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2020-12-21 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.23 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| Aluminum and Glass | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2160 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 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 | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy A12 is just a bit better than the Sony Xperia XZ2, having an 80.3 score against 79.1. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a way newer and much thinner phone than Sony Xperia XZ2, although it is just a bit heavier. The Xperia XZ2 has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy A12, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater display density and a way better resolution of 1080 x 2160.
The Samsung Galaxy A12 counts with a greater memory for applications and games than Xperia XZ2, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage, the Samsung Galaxy A12 also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 1 TB. The Sony Xperia XZ2 features a bit faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy A12. They have a 4 GB RAM memory and 8 cpu cores.
The Galaxy A12 has a much longer battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity. Xperia XZ2 features just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy A12, because although it has a much lower resolution back facing camera, and they both have the same diafragm aperture, the Xperia XZ2 also counts with a lot better (4K) video resolution.
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