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| Global Score | |
| 79.1 | 80 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2021-03-18 |
| 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches | 6.46 x 2.99 x 0.38 inches |
| 6.98 ounces | 7.80 ounces |
| Black, Green, Pink and Silver | Black, blue 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 | PLS |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 700 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 S5E3830 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor | Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Mali-G52 MP1 GPU |
| 9.54 | 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 | |
| 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 25.00mm 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-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 5.2 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Galaxy M12 is just a bit better than Sony Xperia XZ2, getting an 80 score against 79.1. The Galaxy M12 design is incredibly newer and thinner than Sony Xperia XZ2's, although it's heavier. The Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a little faster processing unit than Galaxy M12. Both of them have a Octa-Core processing unit and a 4 GB RAM memory.
The Xperia XZ2 has a lot better display than Galaxy M12, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1080 x 2160 resolution and a way greater pixel number per display inch. The Sony Xperia XZ2 captures slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy M12, because although it has a much less megapixels back-facing camera, and they both have a same size aperture, the Sony Xperia XZ2 also counts with a much better (4K) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy M12 features more memory to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia XZ2, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy M12 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 1 TB. The Galaxy M12 counts with a much better battery duration than Sony Xperia XZ2, because it has an 89% bigger battery capacity.
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